John Kennedy actually said...

"The First Amendment protects political speech, and disclosure permits citizens and shareholders to react to the speech of cooperate entities in a proper way."

"The public has a right to know who is attempting to persuade them over the public airwaves."

"Thank you very much for the consideration. I yield back."

"I also want to thank the chairman of the subcommittee and ranking member, and Chairman Upton, Mr. Pallone, Ms. DeGette, for all their hard work in bringing this bill to this place where it is."