Gregory Meeks actually said...

"This bill will impose serious costs on the military regime which continues to commit grave violations of human rights..."

"I am reluctant to expose American Armed Forces to risk of their safety at anytime, but the American Navy could interrupt Eritrean commerce on the high seas at anytime."

"I oppose this amendment because it is overly restrictive and unhelpful to the bipartisan work of this committee."

"I strongly urge the Ethiopian Government to allow humanitarian relief into the country. Let it come in unencumbered."