Chuck Edwards: “So many congressional earmarks, Mr. Chairman, coming from Congress are actually Defense requests made from our…”

The factual findings of this investigation do not justify branding me as though I did.

I respect the House vote. I do not accept the conclusion that it produced.

A censure by this House carries the weight of history.

I can acknowledge poor judgment, regret the discomfort that some of my actions may have caused, and apologize to those who were hurt by this episode, while still disputing a conclusion that the evidence simply does not support.