Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I think that is really important that the Egyptian Government understand that we are not letting up on this"

"Don't use this occasion to pull back from that. In some ways, it becomes even more urgent that we stay engaged in this work."

"I believe that we undermine your cause when we rationalize a military coup with a military dictatorship as ruthless as this one."

"it is in our direct national security interests to develop democracies and freedom and liberty around the world."