Eliot Engel actually said...

"democracy and freedom of speech and being able to talk, even if you disagree with the administration or not, your voice needs to be heard."

"the persecution and suppression of human rights seems unfortunately not to be new in Chechnya."

"This kind of vicious behavior is unacceptable anywhere in the world, but especially here in America, in Washington, DC."

"Freedom of expression is essential to the foundation of America."