Gerry Connolly actually said...

"But on the other hand, it almost invites some people, politically, to seize on that and say, Good, that's how we're going to fund the government."

"I think we have an opportunity here to be fairly comprehensive and systematic."

"I think we have to look at that, Mr. Berteau."

"Federal contractors and their families should not be penalized for a government shutdown they did nothing to cause."