Peter Welch actually said...

"the president in fact was asking a foreign leader to do an investigation on a political opponent."

"Now could have a mayor of a city withhold funding for the police department budget unless the police chief agreed to open up an information investigation on a political rival? Mr. Morrison?"

"Why waste this money that belongs to the public?"

"I think we all agree with that. But having the money from a public asset go to private gain, do you have any argument that that makes any sense?"