Hank Johnson actually said...

"Well, it's manufactured into a scandal or into an alleged scandal when, in fact, the scandal, Anderson, has to do with the lack of federal laws, which contribute to the numbers of assault weapons that..."

"I think this was another manufactured controversy by the second amendment NRA Republican Tea Party Movement."

"I'm saying that the means, the manner in which this investigation is being conducted by the House of Representatives through the government Oversight Investigations Committee is scandalous."

"I find that, in light of his past filibustering, entirely unacceptable."