Steve Cohen actually said...

"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..."

"In that type of arrangement or that type of settlement would be not permitted any longer is that right?"

"I am proud of my earmark. I hope you will enter all of the earmarks I get from my district."