Gerry Connolly actually said...

"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."

"I would hope that all of us in the political arena would show a little bit more respect for what we are trying to do."