Steve Cohen actually said...

"I would remind the witnesses and the committee that this hearing is entitled, and is, Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform."

"I would submit the history of the last few months shows that Madison was wrong, and that any such President would not necessarily immediately be impeached."

"I noted that under the Obama administration, over 36,000 clemency and pardon petitions were submitted."

"We hold this hearing today to remind America that today there are few things more fiercely urgent than the need to grant clemency to the thousands who suffer from the burdens of excessive and unjust i..."