John Larson actually said...

"As the Speaker of the House, I am engaged in recruiting candidates to run for the legislature."

"More importantly, after I qualified for clean elections, I could spend the majority of my time talking to my constituents."

"the system is corrosive. And it is that corrosion of the system that affects our democracy."

"Walter Jones, thought by many to be, as I believe, the conscience of the House of Representatives."