Mark Meadows actually said...

"there need to be pardons or it is going to be very difficult for us to do anything in a positive manner in terms of our U.S.-Egyptian aid"

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank each of you for being here today. You know, it can be said, you know, when you are in the middle of a budget crunch..."

"Can you give us assurances here today that targeting outside of the 501(c)(4)s, did not happen with regards to auditing, with regards to penalty waivers, with regards to fees?"

"It's hard to go back and talk to the people back home who have lost their homes, who have lost their jobs and with any clear conscience at all justify any part of this behavior."