Eliot Engel actually said...

"It's imperative that we act now."

"Increasingly repressive policy has diminished political space and threatened to radicalize not only the political opposition but also civil society by frustrating their ability to exercise their right..."

"I think we can all agree on the importance of a functioning U.S. Embassy in Havana."

"It is essential to find a balance of protecting our diplomats and asserting our national interests."