Gerry Connolly actually said...

"The outrage that was revealed this week about a plot to assassinate the representative of another sovereign nation in this capital of this sovereign nation is unacceptable."

"We have to stop just looking at the past. Our hemisphere has never been this democratic."

"We are seeing for the first time significant participation in democratic life on the part of disadvantaged communities."

"it really is a sobering reality that I hope, as you suggest, Mr. Chairman, has the policy community refocusing on this issue."