it is in our direct national security interests to develop democracies and freedom and liberty around the world.

Don't use this occasion to pull back from that. In some ways, it becomes even more urgent that we stay engaged in this work.

I think that India is such an important potential partner, and we with India. I think it is actually potentially much more important than the Chinese relationship.

count me a skeptic on Egypt's commitment to promoting civil society.

I want to just totally associate myself with your remarks with respect to the Crimea. And I have to say to the Assistant Secretary, I assume the United States' position is this is sovereign territory that was illegally annexed by Russia…

Government does create high-paying jobs. The three wealthiest counties in the United States are the wealthiest counties in the United States; they are all in Northern Virginia.

I think that is really important that the Egyptian Government understand that we are not letting up on this

Just because Egypt lives up to its obligations under the peace treaty with Israel doesn't mean that the United States will continue to provide assistance unconditionally and disregard human rights conditions because we will not do that.

I am appalled to hear that and shame on the State Department for not staying on top of this.

The military coup in July 2013 and the subsequent brutal crackdown against dissidents was a clear message to the United States that the democratic transition in Egypt was all but over.

I also want to identify myself with the remarks of Ami Bera, my good friend from California, who talked about the U.S.-India relationship perhaps being the defining relationship of the 21st century.

I just want to say--and thank you again because I think this hearing gives us an opportunity to, again, reaffirm the ongoing commitment of the United States Congress to press the Egyptian Government to address this issue not only for the…

Here is the head of investigations in your organization under TIGTA that says otherwise, that directly challenges the propounded thought that only Tea Party and conservative groups were challenged, and it was deliberate and it was targeted.

Maybe we have to give up on the idea, after 12 years of trying, on a strong, central, functional government that holds sway over the whole country based in Baghdad.

I certainly associate myself, and I know my colleagues do on this side of the aisle as well, with the sentiments expressed by the distinguished chairman that we should always speak with respect about each other.

I certainly hope that this would reflect a new day dawning here in the committee and that we can proceed civilly.

Well, actually, maybe a new inspector general is really the answer.

I wish my friend from South Carolina was still here, because his concern for morale at the IRS is really touching.

At what point do we recognize that we are going to have to at least modify that hope because it is not going to happen?

I have to say that in listening to many of your answers I hear a lot of aspirations and I share them too, but I am not quite sure whether they are realistically achievable any more.

Well, I guess you and I could argue that all day, Mr. Chairman, and we need to get on with this hearing and allow Mr. Koskinen to get back to his job.

Review of these emails revealed that there was a lot of discussion between the employees on how to process the Tea Party and other political applications.

But the morale, we will keep on flogging people until the morale is improved. That seems to be the philosophy of some of my friends on the other side of the aisle.

Since I have been chief of this section, I have never encountered, nor will I tolerate, any politically motivated decisions.

Since I joined the public integrity section in 1992, I have never encountered politically motivated decisions.