Al Green actually said...

"I'm willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me."

"I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up to against this president's desire to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security."

"It was worth it to let people know that there are some people who are going to stand up."

"I will suffer the consequences. But I must add this: What I did was from my heart."