“Kalani is extremely remorseful and deeply sorry for his actions.”

Richard Sing, attorney for Hawaii’s former Senate majority leader J. Kalani English, regarding English’s receipt of more than $18,000 in bribes in exchange for shaping cesspool legislation. Hawaii state Rep. Ty Cullen also received bribes to steer legislation; Cullen submitted his resignation earlier this week. (Associated Press — Feb. 9, 2022)