Gerry Connolly actually said...

"As Congressman Connolly pointed out, we are focused on strengthening specialized acquisition cadres for IT, for services and for others."

"When he was sent into space, he was in a capsule on top of a rocket with hundreds of thousands of pounds of thrust, comforted in the knowledge that both had been won by the lowest Federal bidder."

"I am concerned that with the best of intentions, that has a degrading effect on the quality of acquisition."

"I appreciate the committee's attention to this critical issue, and Ranking Member Connolly's proposed legislation that would support smart investments in the acquisition work force."