David Cicilline actually said...

"the devastating cuts proposed in this budget would make it nearly impossible for America to lead the world"

"But will you here today in this hearing, condemn the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya and state that is the policy of the United States Government at the highest levels that the Russian Gover..."

"Chinese and Russian media sources reliably and accurately report meetings or conversations between U.S. Government officials and their governments? Not likely."

"it impacts the narrative or sends any type of message to the leaders of Russia, China, or other authoritarian-leaning governments when American media is excluded"