Gerry Connolly actually said...

"We need to speak about human rights."

"I am urging my colleagues to vote for an alternative that expresses our sense of Congress with respect to the need for Turkey to have a lot more progress on the return of Christian properties."

"Turkey has been an ally that we are working with, a very important ally in the region, and I think that this sends the wrong message at the wrong time."

"This resolution is fairly simple. It recognizes progress has been made but much progress needs to be done."