Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Isn't that interesting that in the majority in this Congress we haven't had a hearing on that subject."

"reinstatement of the assault weapons ban as American law."

"None. Well, so the only example of any safety concern with respect to that occurred in a laboratory run by NHTSA?"

"the public can feel somewhat reassured based on the testimony we have heard today that they are actually safer than the normal car you drive with gas."