Steve Cohen actually said...

"Regulations are critical to protecting the American people from a vast array of harms, including dirty air and water, dangerous toys, reckless financial behavior, and unsafe workplaces."

"I do not doubt that Chairman Bachus and the other proponents of the RFIA sincerely share my appreciation for the importance of regulation in protecting all of us from a myriad of harms."

"The main way that we can deal with this is through pardons, by the pardon power of the President, which he has not used."

"It should be, in my opinion--and I am far from a member of the tea party--but it seems like the tea party should grasp this issue."