Gerry Connolly

Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 1644 offered by the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, a Representative in Congress from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The sanctions drove them into what we here, if it had done that much damage to our economy, it was on the line of the Great Depression here.

I always worry with respect to sanctions about efficacy.

Iran is very clear that if the sanctions that were lifted are reimposed under other justifications, Iran is going to walk away from the deal.

There are many of us up here who support the JCPOA, who believe fervently the JCPOA is working.

This is very relevant to us, as the chairman knows, because we are, as we speak, looking at additional sanctions legislation.

Apparently Iran perceived that a nuclear agreement was in its interests.

We don't want to descend to that level.

A $400,000 video was not well timed.

I get more complaints about WMATA in--here in the District than anything else.

I'm willing to help in a bipartisan way.

I've got to give Mr. Wiedefeld credit. He's the first general manager, in living memory, to have the willingness to expend political capital to address those issues.

We feel, I think on a bipartisan basis, people need to be held accountable.

I think his questions are quite pertinent on personnel, but I also want to say Mr. Wiedefeld is the first general manager, in my memory, who has had the intentional fortitude to impose discipline.

Today, we'll examine the shortcomings and benefits of the yearlong WMATA rehabilitation program known as SafeTrack.

I thank my friend, Mr. Meadows, the chairman of our subcommittee, for his support on exploring this issue.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for that very thoughtful opening statement.

Humanitarian aid can be very efficacious and can save lives, can it not?

You don't make America great again by unilaterally withdrawing from the world.

A 31-percent cut is going to cripple the Foreign and Civil Service and USAID. It will not be effective.

No good deed goes unpunished in this city, you know?

It is supposed to be like six months and a quarter of a million dollars. It is now up to two years and $4 or $5 million.

I agree with Mr. Spires on this--on infrastructure.

Your recommendation?

I mean--well, I know, but just hearing that is sort of like--I am here from the government and we are here to help you.