Mark Meadows actually said...

"We needed to put an emphasis to strengthen, I guess, the priority within the State Department where human rights gets the same, I guess, influence that the trade side of the State Department gets."

"We cannot move forward with a GSP status as long as these issues are unsettled and Vietnam is unwilling to seriously address human rights issues."

"I hope my colleagues will join me in rejecting this misguided proposal."

"I truly am impressed, not only with your ability to articulate the points but to get to the crux of the matter."