Steve Chabot actually said...

"Iraq, which had looked surprisingly stable, is embroiled in a political crisis which, if not checked, has the potential to sink the entire country back into widespread sectarian conflict."

"A year ago, I was cautiously optimistic that the so-called Arab Spring might usher democracy and human rights into a region where both have been exceptions rather than the rule."

"The regime in Tehran has all but quashed all popular opposition and continues to advance in its quest for a nuclear weapons capability."

"Now 1 year later, the picture looks very different."