Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I want to just totally associate myself with your remarks with respect to the Crimea. And I have to say to the Assistant Secretary, I assume the United States' position is this is sovereign territory ..."

"I also want to identify myself with the remarks of Ami Bera, my good friend from California, who talked about the U.S.-India relationship perhaps being the defining relationship of the 21st century."

"Government does create high-paying jobs. The three wealthiest counties in the United States are the wealthiest counties in the United States; they are all in Northern Virginia."

"Don't use this occasion to pull back from that. In some ways, it becomes even more urgent that we stay engaged in this work."