Eliot Engel actually said...

"I condemn the violence used to break up opposition sit-ins last August and urge the military to refrain from using similar tactics in the future."

"Freedom of the press remains stifled, the economy is rattled by instability and religious minorities don't feel safe in their own communities."

"I think these actions make it tougher for us to influence them, not easier."

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