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I believe I am an honorable man.

I'm not saying I'm a paragon of virtue, but it's hard for me not to be honorable.

I think service is honorable, and that was always inculcated in me.

I think I would just want to say that I do view serving in government as an honor, and I do view it as a responsibility.

I'm responsible for what I am and what I want to be. I'm not trying to live by another's standards.

It is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action.

My intent was to carry out my duty as a doctor, to end their suffering. Unfortunately, that entailed, in their cases, ending of the life.

I take full responsibility for my life and my career.

I try to understand the rules and follow them. And I try to make sure that I'm disclosing my obligations.