Mark Meadows actually said...

"Ethiopia, as we've mentioned, is a de facto one-party country and you've noted in your--that the ruling party, you know, controls every aspect of government."

"I wish I could say that I was optimistic, that we're going to see real change, but from what I've seen so far this is not going to be the case."

"Thank you, Madam Chair. And I thank each of you for being here to testify."

"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"