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"We are about, in passing this bill, to turn our back on all of that progress because of a political issue that I think does not hold up under scrutiny."
"Respectfully, I would ask for a recorded vote on that."
"It's estimated that more than 2 million young women live with untreated obstetric fistula in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa alone."
"We are being awfully selective in the reporting we want to cite."
"So it is convenient to cite a 2008 report, but not convenient to cite a 2009 report. Is that correct?"
"Why are we going to hinder the kinds of aid that they need?"
"Do not hold UNFPA responsible for what a sovereign country does, as obnoxious as it is, unless you have an allegation of advocacy and support that has not yet been presented."
"Please think about how all of us felt when that devastating earthquake took place."
"there's nothing in the Taiwan Relations Act about that"
"That's ridiculous. And as I said before, it's insulting to the Taiwanese people and that ought to be changed."
"I can say with certainty that you are much admired in Taiwan for your friendship and your tireless support of democracy in the region and around the world."
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Gerry Edward Connolly

in office

usa, Virginia

3,985 Quotes

Born3/30/1950 (age 75)

PartyDemocratic

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/6/2009 - present
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