Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Primarily, it was the release of funds that had been frozen pursuant to sanctions and I got news for my friend from California--you got to have carrots and sticks if you're going to have an agreement."

"I thank the chair for holding this hearing on a day that I think is a very momentous day in terms of foreign policy in which the President is about to make a decision fraught with consequences and tha..."

"We look forward to Speaker Ryan's response. If it's not a response, or it's not adequate, then I think we're going to revisit this issue on the floor."

"No. Frankly, Speaker Ryan has given no official reason at all."