Gerry Connolly actually said...

"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?"

"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."

"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."

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