Tom Cotton actually said...

"I think they scorn their international commitments, and they're bent on upsetting the status quo."

"I think it's an extremely high priority, and most people probably underestimate how close we are to that kind of solution."

"It's one thing to sit down and talk with an adversary. We did that with the Soviet Union throughout the Cold War. It's another thing to bribe that adversary to sit down and talk with us."

"It's very risky to transfer nuclear, chemical, or biological technology if you care for the preservation--the long-term preservation of your regime."