Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Iran is different from the United States in that we do have the separation--what we call the separation of church and state."

"Religion has always played a very important role in our public life."

"We believe in that very strongly. We did from the beginning in the United States."

"Every group is entitled in a society to human rights protection, whether they be Baha'is, whether it be women, whether they be gay and lesbian brothers and sisters."