Steve Chabot actually said...

"The Egyptian and Tunisian economies have been pretty abysmal for the past several years."

"This is just one of the reasons why I believe it is imperative that we continue to encourage these countries to take the necessary steps to attract further investment and stimulate the economy."

"This policy goes against our own self-interest. It tells China that we are willing to yield to them on our own foreign policy."

"I will associate myself with the chairman's comments and leave it there so that we can move on to the witnesses."