John Bel Edwards

I've never paid a dime of money to any of the people that are involved. I've never asked anybody to pay a dime of money. Never been told that any money's been paid. Nothing has been done at my request. So if the allegation is that somehow…

I would welcome participating in a paternity test. I would be happy to participate in one. I know that it's not possible that this child could be mine because of the timing of events.

Not true. Not true. It's a supermarket tabloid. But that is absolutely not true.

I would welcome participating in paternity test. Be happy to participate in one.

I have no idea what you're asking about. I have responded to -- consistently to these tabloid allegations by saying I don't respond to these lies.

I did not break the law and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law.

There's no question that I've done wrong. I take full responsibility for having done wrong and I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I've caused to others.

I am the candidate for the president of the United States that is the people's candidate.

I did not break the law, and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law.

There's no question that I've done wrong. And I take full responsibility for having done wrong. And I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I've caused to others.

I am the candidate for president of the United States that is the people's candidate.

John Edwards arrived in court today with his oldest daughter Cate at his side.

Prosecutors accuse Edwards of using money from his 2008 presidential campaign to try and cover up their affair.

John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition and got a delay in his criminal corruption trial until at least late March.

A federal judge in North Carolina has rejected a request by former presidential candidate John Edwards to have his criminal indictment tossed out.

Thank you. What I'd like to say is that, given that we know that in poor minority populations they have the worst health outcomes by any measure and coal ash impoundments are disproportionately located in low-income communities that are…

Just one question for the gentleman. I wonder if there is any time frame at all that would be acceptable for the implementation of standards that would save lives and create jobs?

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1, insert the following section (and redesignate subsequent sections, and conform internal…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Maryland will be postponed.

Thank you for that. I just want to remind our colleagues that for every $1 billion, $1 billion that we invest in repairing the Nation's infrastructure, we create 35,000 jobs: $1 billion, 35,000 jobs. So the multiplier effect is really…

Well, I thank you, and I thank the gentleman for bringing us together. I hope what the American people understand is that the Democrats in this House are prepared to protect Medicare benefits and Social Security benefits for our seniors…

I thank the gentleman. It is Maryland's Fourth Congressional District, which is just outside of the Nation's Capital. But I can tell you that in the Fourth Congressional District in Maryland, just like across the country, people in my…

I'll be gaveled down, but we need to support Women, Infants and Children and to stop the slash and burn on the Nation's neediest children.

There's no question that I have done wrong. And I take full responsibility for having done wrong. And I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I have caused to others. But I did not break the law. And I never, ever…

There is no question that I have done wrong. And I take full responsibility for having done wrong. And I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I have caused to others. But I did not break the law. And I never, ever…