Steve Chabot actually said...

"Many consider the U.S.-India relationship an indispensable one, and I tend to believe that myself."

"Many of us in Congress and in the administration welcomed Prime Minister Modi's ascension to power with pretty significant enthusiasm."

"I think the U.S. has, for the most part, succeeded in fostering this relationship over the years."

"I would stress, as I have in past hearings on this topic... that it is essential for the administration to continue proactive engagement with India."