Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I am deeply disturbed that we don't seem to be seized with a mission here, and until and unless we are, we are never going to solve the problem."

"The object here is to cease the practice. It is a violation not only of human rights, but of everything America stands for."

"It is not okay to turn a blind eye to this practice. It is not okay to treat it as a bureaucratic requirement that we can check off a box because people have been trained or made more aware."

"I would certainly, and I know the chairman and members of the committee would, welcome any additional thoughts you might have."