Eliot Engel actually said...

"I really think that the playing field has not been leveled and we create obstacles to having these countries join with us to look westward rather than eastward."

"sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most energy-deficient regions of the world with nearly 70 percent of the population lacking access to electricity."

"I am very pleased and honored to be the lead Democratic cosponsor of this bipartisan legislation which addresses a critically important issue."

"I believe this bill supports their entrepreneurial spirit."