The statement is a direct quotation attributed to John Fetterman, but without access to the original source (wfmd.com article from 2026-05-02) or a transcript, I cannot verify whether he actually said these exact words. The phrasing appears plausible, but verification requires primary source confirmation.

The statement attributes a quote to Senator John Fetterman on 2026-05-02, a date in the future relative to known records; no verifiable source confirms this quote existed at that time.

The statement is attributed to a future date (May 2, 2026) which has not yet occurred, making verification impossible.