Gerry Connolly actually said...

"This begs the question, why do our gun control policies allow for the purchase of a weapon designed for maximum destruction?"

"Unfortunately, the answer is pretty ugly."

"I mean, my friend from California says well, the Kurds aren't subject to genocide. Well, what if they are tomorrow?"

"I take my friend from California's point. His concern, I think, is that we not dilute something, with the best of intentions."