Steve Chabot actually said...

"the rise to power of the Muslim Brotherhood and its Islamist jihadist allies would threaten the peace and security in the region, particularly with regard to our closest ally in the Middle East, Israe..."

"I have had many contacts with the government and also with the Tamils."

"I would say the attempts at reconciliation between the government and the Tamil people have been disappointing in many respects."

"When it comes to Egypt, had it not been for the leadership we showed, you might have seen a different outcome there."