Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I think we have to discuss in America the Dillon rule versus home rule."

"I was stunned by the statement, and it told us a lot about need for improvement in intergovernmental relations."

"To be on the receiving end of unfunded mandates, whether they be Federal or state--I was a local government guy--is not a pleasant experience."

"Let's keep to a minimum the intrusive regulation that just makes things harder to manage, harder to govern, and without really merit."