Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I would like to enter into the record as a long-time supporter of Metro expressing my support for management endeavors to enhance public safety."

"I listened with great interest to my friend from Florida berate you for not being here previously."

"I am a member of the full committee. I have a statement I would like to enter into the record as a long-time supporter of Metro expressing my support for management endeavors to enhance public safety ..."

"It was frankly to me a despicable thing but it became the political arena."