Steve Cohen actually said...

"But nevertheless, the offenses that the corporations are generally alleged to have committed, are more serious than the minor misdemeanor that a person might have committed as a first criminal offense..."

"I understand that corporations are different than individual citizens in that they represent a large number of stockholders."

"In these corporate situations sometimes the public never knows of the wrongdoing of the corporation, and the public is harmed."

"I would ask unanimous consent to introduce at the appropriate time, the original press release that identifies this earmark to this company called Smith & Nephew by the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. C..."