Jeff Sessions actually said...

"to deprive another of the intangible right to honest services."

"Knowingly is just--you just--that is not with intent to defraud."

"I do believe a legitimate Federal role in prosecutions and a dramatic limitation on the ability of the Federal Government to prosecute clear criminal acts by State and local officials would be bad pol..."

"I think the fundamental question we all need to ask is: Is this an area of prosecution that the Federal Government needs to prosecute?"