Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Maybe we have to give up on the idea, after 12 years of trying, on a strong, central, functional government that holds sway over the whole country based in Baghdad."

"I have to say that in listening to many of your answers I hear a lot of aspirations and I share them too, but I am not quite sure whether they are realistically achievable any more."

"I certainly associate myself, and I know my colleagues do on this side of the aisle as well, with the sentiments expressed by the distinguished chairman that we should always speak with respect about ..."

"Here is the head of investigations in your organization under TIGTA that says otherwise, that directly challenges the propounded thought that only Tea Party and conservative groups were challenged, an..."