Gerry Connolly actually said...

"the only thing keeping Guaido, President Guaido alive and safe is a threat of credible force."

"the introduction of U.S. military could backfire."

"I will say it is always troubling when politicians interpose themselves for science and for empirical-based policymaking when we do not like the conclusions we come up with on our own."

"the military are pragmatists. We have not got time for theoretical debates. And the fact of the matter is we are seeing the consequences of something."