Eliot Engel actually said...

"I think that is important."

"I think it is important that we let our friends know that there is an upside into being allies with the United States."

"I must say that President Obama, Secretary Clinton and the rest of the U.S. team performed very well and represented our country with distinction."

"I do agree with the chairman that we have to show countries that it is good to align with us, not with the Chavez' of the world, because we are reliable."