Eliot Engel actually said...

"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."

"Our country is facing a direct threat to our democratic institutions. We need to find ways to stop foreign adversaries like Russia and Iran from using American technology against us."