Chuck Edwards: “America is the country it is today because we've been willing to invest in the foundations for growth, innovation and…”

Mr. Speaker, regret is not an admission of sexual harassment.

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.

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.