Gerry Connolly actually said...

"It seems to me that the United States must speak out about that to--and without doing something ham-handed, try to offer its protection to those minority communities."

"I remember when you testified, Ambassador Yamamoto, in 2006, you talked about being at a crossroads and the hopes for change."

"I think the frustration being expressed here is that it has now been 12 years since the tragedy of 9/11 and we seem not to have resolved this problem."

"We don't want you to die, Mr. Chairman, but we certainly want to take over, and I do make that pledge."