Gerry Connolly actually said...

"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."

"Review of these emails revealed that there was a lot of discussion between the employees on how to process the Tea Party and other political applications."

"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 ..."

"But the morale, we will keep on flogging people until the morale is improved. That seems to be the philosophy of some of my friends on the other side of the aisle."