Tom Cotton actually said...

"I did not introduce this amendment to tongue tie the clerk of the committee, but to fix what I think is a potential gap in our sanctions regime."

"I think Mr. Grayson has raised at least one hypothetical in which my amendment could be over-broad if someone in the third degree of consanguinity has naturalized and become an American citizen."

"I agree with my colleague from Ohio that this legislation may be the last best chance to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program before an act of war."

"And the only thing they understand is iron will, and I think this amendment shows the iron will of the committee to stop or take all measures necessary to stop the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclea..."