Question

government. those who use the catch phrase mean that they want ethics reform in washington. reforms like ending wasteful government spending, making changes to campaign financing laws, addressing conflicts of interest, and putting a stop to cozy relationships between legislators and lobbyists who push for their clients causes on capitol hill. but the swamp does not seem to be draining; if anything it is becoming more filthy with slimy politicians. case in point: recently, a once - beloved state representative was caught red - handed accepting personal gifts from a lobbyist, a former fellowrepresentative. at a press conference, the beleaguered representative, visibly uncomfortable, denied the accusation, saying defensively: i have never misled the people of this state, nor have i taken bribes or anything of value in exchange for my vote. who is to say what snake the swamp will spew forth next? which of these sentences is an opinion disguised as a fact? the phrase, drain the swamp, has become an often - used shorthand for the idea of expelling corruption out of the government. reforms like ending wasteful government spending, making changes to campaign financing laws, addressing conflicts of interest, and putting a stop to cozy relationships between legislators and lobbyists who push for their clients causes on capitol hill. those who use the catch phrase mean that they want ethics reform in washington. at a press conference, the beleaguered representative, visibly uncomfortable, denied the accusation, saying defensively: i have never misled the people of this state, nor have i taken bribes or anything of value in exchange for my vote.

Explanation:

The first three statements are general - descriptions of a common phrase, types of reforms, and what people using a phrase mean, which can be verified as facts. The last statement about the representative denying the accusation is his opinion presented as if it were a fact, as it is his self - defense and there is no external verification yet.

Answer:

"At a press conference, the beleaguered representative, visibly uncomfortable, denied the accusation, saying defensively: 'I have never misled the people of this state, nor have I taken bribes or anything of value in exchange for my vote.'"