Gerry Connolly actually said...

"The sanctions drove them into what we here, if it had done that much damage to our economy, it was on the line of the Great Depression here."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for that very thoughtful opening statement."

"Today, we'll examine the shortcomings and benefits of the yearlong WMATA rehabilitation program known as SafeTrack."

"I've got to give Mr. Wiedefeld credit. He's the first general manager, in living memory, to have the willingness to expend political capital to address those issues."