Connolly made an opening statement at the hearing.
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It is very serious business when tragedies occur in a dangerous world.
I am going to lose my chance to act independently, to defend my country by myself.
I am distressed that the administration is not sending witnesses at the request of the subcommittee.
We have to protect U.S. interests and not run pell-mell into yet another war in the Middle East.