Tom Malinowski actually said...

"I mean, let me just close with a final comment that I find almost painful to make, but we all, first and foremost, want to protect the safety of U.S. Government employees."

"I guess my question is, why is it that, at this point, especially with the resources we have given you, we cannot conduct expedited interviews in these relatively few cases where there is an American ..."

"the Department has been very responsive, very present when we have needed help with a particular constituent."

"And they do recognize the President speaks for the United States above all others."