Gerry Connolly actually said...

"The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is a very important one. It's our ninth largest trading partner."

"I wish that--and, as was mentioned earlier, Secretary Panetta has publicly said he finds it unacceptable, as do we."

"It is shocking to me that OMB would send such a letter without at least first consulting with the author of the legislation."

"I find it remarkable that you would ask that question of the representative of the AFL-CIO and not the same question of the representative of the Chamber of Commerce."