Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Thank God there were low-level people telling the President a different thing than Curtis LeMay during the Cuban Missile Crisis."

"I think it is just too important."

"As part of our review so far, we have seen all kinds of ridiculous outcomes. We have seen agencies disagree on classification decisions."

"Secretary Powell is a man I admire greatly, and I have tremendous respect for Secretary Powell and his decades of service to our nation despite the poor judgment shown in this email."