Michael Cohen choked up when asked what he would say to his children during his public testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday.

Rep. Jackie Speier Karen (Jackie) Lorraine Jacqueline SpeierOvernight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies House to vote on 'I Am Vanessa Guillén' bill Overnight Defense: Trump's battle with Pentagon poses risks in November | Lawmakers launch Fort Hood probe | Military members can't opt out of tax deferral MORE (D-Calif.) asked Cohen "what do you want your children to know?" at the end of her questioning period.

"That I'm sorry for everything and I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused them," President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's former personal attorney said. "And I wish I can go back in time."

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA): "What do you want your children to know?"

Michael Cohen: "That I'm sorry for everything and I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused them. And I wish I can go back in time." https://t.co/VqKQtP5wOl pic.twitter.com/sJqqzCpYuk — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) February 27, 2019

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Cohen is set to start a three-year jail sentence on charges including lying to Congress and campaign finance violations stemming from a scheme to pay off women who alleged during the campaign they had affairs with Trump.

His term begins in May.

The day after Wednesday's hearing, Cohen will appear behind closed doors with the House Intelligence Committee.