I was not aware of the rules. The rules have been very ambiguous. There were some rules that had come out last year. But, you know, I have acknowledged I made a mistake. I have tried to make everything whole. I have paid all the money out of my personal funds, and I'm ready to move on.
Eddie Bernice Johnson explains her lack of awareness regarding scholarship rules and acknowledges her mistake in awarding scholarships to relatives.
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