Gerry Connolly actually said...

"What you have just said, if we acted on would be an unprecedented delegation of power to the executive."

"I would contend, with respect, that there are serious implied powers in Article 1 and that it is not the purview of the executive branch to determine on its own the constitutionality of any circumspec..."

"This would raise concerns in any administration. But for me, it's downright frightening in this administration."

"Nothing is more catastrophic, starting with the retreat from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It creates an enormous void in this region and gives enormous opportunities to our rival, China."