George Butterfield actually said...

"I had spent thirty years in a courtroom before coming to Congress, and, you know, in a courtroom, the rules are so much different than the rules for ethics for Members of Congress."

"The burden of proof is on the Member to prove that she is not guilty of the offense for which she is charged."

"Now, where we diverge is the reality that this one title will cost taxpayers nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years."

"Where we diverge is how to preserve the program for those in actual need without regulatory loopholes and fuzzy interpretations of the law, both of which exploit the very intent of the program."