Gerry Connolly actually said...

"The fact of the matter is, a coup occurred in Egypt, and the United States Government has yet formally to acknowledge that."

"We want to see Egypt succeed economically, and we want to see long-term stability and safety."

"Egypt plays a critical role in a very volatile region, and it is, and should continue to be, an important partner of the United States."

"We could not then, and we cannot now, expect Egyptian democracy to look like ours overnight."