Gerry Connolly actually said...

"At some point the madness must end in America, and action must be taken."

"The current leadership in the Brazilian government, led by President Bolsonaro, has not really developed a reputation for being passionate about protecting the Amazon."

"But on the other hand, there are some--you know, you do not get to destroy the planet because you decide economically I want to exploit this unique resource that affects everybody, not just me."

"we're delighted that we have a piece of legislation we can act on and we begin somewhere, and this is our somewhere."