Eddie Bernice Johnson

I was not aware of the rules. The rules have been very ambiguous. There were some rules that come out last year. But, you know, I have acknowledged I made a mistake. I've tried to make everything whole. I have paid all the money out of my…

I admit that I made a mistake. I did not realize that.

When I feel that I made a mistake I try to correct it.

Well, I hope it doesn't. It won't happen again with me and, clearly, you know, I've never promised to be perfect. I'd love to be, but I'm not.

she did not consider the residency requirement to be a hard-and-fast requirement. She felt that it was a goal, that it was a guideline, but that it was not a -- you know, a must kind of thing.

I have acknowledged that I made a mistake. I have tried to make everything whole.

I'm taking full responsibility. And I'm going to move forward.

I was not aware of the rules. The rules have been very ambiguous.

I have acknowledged that I was negligent. I have acknowledged that I made a mistake. When it was called to my attention, I tried to correct it.

The responsibility rests with my chief of staff.

I made a mistake. I tried to correct it. And that's all I can do.

I didn't realize they were even in print, as I indicated. I -- I don't have any reason not to tell the truth. I did not know they were in print.

I admit -- I admit I made a mistake. I did not realize that. I didn't read the form.

I did not hear it, no.

I made a mistake. I have tried to right it. And that's all I can do.

the allegation that we have a vendetta or that a disgruntled ex-employee spread this about her and that's why this all came about is like saying that people were spreading a vicious truth about her.

I know you want you to make a scandal out of this, and I -- but I can't help you. All I can do is tell you the truth.

I admit I made a mistake. I did not realize that. I didn't read the form.

I have acknowledged that I was negligent. I have acknowledged that I made a mistake. When it was called to my attention, I tried to correct it.

I didn't really think about it that much because, you know, I'm -- I'm trying to make sure it doesn't -- I know it won't happen again.

I don't consider them having lied... because I don't even know if they have even seen those forms.

I admit that I made a mistake. I did not realize that. I didn't read the form.

The responsibility rests with my chief of staff.

I did not hear it, no.

I was not aware of the rules. The rules have been very ambiguous. There were some rules to come out last year. But, you know, I have acknowledged that I made a mistake. I have tried to make everything whole. I have paid all the money out…