Gerry Connolly actually said...

"No employee should ever fear retaliation if she steps forward to report conduct that makes her feel afraid."

"It's long past time for the Forest Service to finally break its toxic cycle of sue, settle and backslide."

"No employee should ever be afraid to come to work."

"There has been no court ruling, that I'm aware of, in the history of the Republic that has challenged or questioned the constitutionality of Congress's right to delegate those authorities."