Robert Casey actually said...

"The UAE sits at a strategic location in the Persian Gulf and has taken an active role in the region during the unprecedented period of political change that we're living through today."

"I would hope you would reiterate in your direct discussions with the Qatari Government... that they renounce violence, that they recognize Israel's right to exist, and that they abide by agreements."

"I would take every opportunity to impress to the Government of Qatar the importance of our concerns on the issue of Iran and their growing aggressive role in the region."

"If you're not allowing the free flow of information, I think that, at a minimum, questions arise about the implications of that."