Gerry Connolly actually said...

"We could not then, and we cannot now, expect Egyptian democracy to look like ours overnight."

"Egypt plays a critical role in a very volatile region, and it is, and should continue to be, an important partner of the United States."

"We want to see Egypt succeed economically, and we want to see long-term stability and safety."

"Now, if the United States is going to have credibility in the region in encouraging others to move toward a democratic form of government, our tacit support for military overthrow of a duly elected go..."