Gerry Connolly actually said...

It was not a Democratic protest or response. It was not a Republican protest or response. It was an American response to an injustice.

I can tell you that at least in my district in Northern Virginia, we fully support the autonomy of D.C.

As Chairman, my goal is to de-politicize Capitol security.

I urge my colleagues to support statehood for the nearly 700,000 D.C. residents.