Gregory Meeks actually said...
I saw back then that individuals who were poor, who had never had anything from any other government, never any consideration, where I was on the ground to see that they, for the first time, were getting schools and hospitals, and getting their fair share under--and this President, Hugo Chavez, was elected in a free and fair election.
Context
Meeks reflects on the positive changes in Venezuela under Chavez's leadership.
02/12/2019