Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I believe the philosophy that there is no role for the Federal Government or there should never be any preemptive role for the Federal Government has been proven false by history."

"I strongly support and supportive of President Obama's efforts to establish what is unprecedented international sanctions against the regime of Iran."

"I don't think we have ever seen a sanctions regime as strict and as tightly controlled as we are seeing under the Obama administration with respect to Iran."

"We need to be careful as Members of Congress that we don't talk ourselves out of a very strenuous and robust sanctions regime to bring Iran to the table."