Mark Meadows actually said...

"I made a living in soft diplomacy so I understand the benefits of soft diplomacy but I also understand when it doesn't work."

"The frustration becomes is--and the reason for the Goldman Act originally was the type of soft diplomacy that you have described."

"I ask for punitive measures up to and including sanctions under the Goldman Act."

"As long as they are sending billions of dollars in here, making a living on our economy, and we are never doing--we are never using that leverage I don't see this changing."