Eliot Engel actually said...

I have been a strong proponent of doing everything we can to make the United States energy independent.

Engel emphasizes the importance of U.S. energy independence for national security.

02/04/2013

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I think we can. I think we should. I think that 80 to 90 percent of our concerns are identical.

Let us also be clear that using leverage when conducting diplomatic negotiations is a common and smart strategy.

How do we ensure that Congress learns about when this is going to happen before it happens?

We have worked very hard, all of us, in the 4 years to make sure that there is consensus in this committee.