Gerry Connolly actually said...

"So to simply cite the gross number in normative terms is bad, is to really distort a much more complex picture in terms of the two-way trade."

"If we have any fighting chance to change behavior to norms closer to our own, is it better to write off countries?"

"One of the criticisms of NAFTA is it did not codify integrally human rights environment and labor standards, and that is fair criticism perhaps in retrospect."

"our objective is good government. Our objective is to do what is best for the employees of the railroad"