Gerry Connolly actually said...

"This is unacceptable. If America is about anything, it is about a value system."

"This is a bipartisan effort. This is not going to be an issue that is going to divide us along party lines at all."

"Mr. Connolly. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for being here."

"So, golly, gosh darn, a proposal allegedly designed to save money will cost money."