George Butterfield actually said...

"Section 5 has been very meaningful and has meant a lot to the political progress the minority groups have made across the country."

"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."