Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I just want to thank you. This is our first hearing of this new subcommittee, and I think you have set a tone of collaboration, cooperation, and bipartisanship."

"No, Mr. Chairman, I just want to thank you for the hearing. I think this has been very, very thoughtful."

"I want to thank the Chair for reaching out and I want to commend his staff who have been wonderful to work with."

"Opening Statement"