Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Clearly, in saying that is the first thing Congress has to deal with, and, by the way, I happen to agree with you..."

"One may not like a law, but to counsel people to circumvent it or ignore it is a different matter entirely..."

"I don't share that view. I think you are being asked to deal with something unprecedented and not responsible."

"The public should know what is happening. The public should not be shielded from the fact that there are consequences."