Gerry Connolly actually said...

"I will add my voice to that of Mr. Cummings I am a member of not only this committee but the House Foreign Affairs Committee and you have my personal pledge that were there ever to be any hint retalia..."

"Rightly concerned that bad facts make for bad law, he seized the chance to reach an agreement..."

"there will be zero tolerance, and you will not turn a blind eye."

"We do not serve the public interest by holding this hearing as part of a shameful smear campaign against Mr. Perez."