Eliot Engel actually said...

"Morsi famously promised to rule for all Egyptians but upon taking office he failed to uphold basic democratic values."

"It just seems to me it's not very wise to risk alienating our traditional allies and friends including Egypt, Israel and the Gulf States."

"I really think it's like cutting off your nose to spite your face."

"We should learn from our mistakes and, more importantly, Egyptians must learn from their mistakes."