Joe Courtney actually said...

"We should have schoolchildren safe in this country."

"For the sake of all victims of violence in this country we should strengthen background checks for the purchase and acquisition and ownership of dangerous firearms."

"I would plead with the chairman that we should a) on this committee, take up issues that your colleagues have asked for consideration in terms of minimum wage."

"Your leadership should take up immigration reform now so that we can help grow this economy."