Tom Cotton actually said...

"What message would we be sending if we didn't confirm you to the CIA to the men and women of the CIA?"

"What message does overwhelming Democratic opposition to your nomination send?"

"These programs were, to the best of your understanding, approved by the Commander in Chief, legally approved by the Attorney General, and supported by the Director of the CIA?"

"It is also important to ensure that U.S. sovereignty prevails in the regulation of our financial institutions."