Thad Cochran actually said...

Mr. Ayers deserves our accolades and compliments on a successful completion of that work as well.

I am glad to see that it has turned out as it has and that we are going to be able to have a full fledged, confirmed Architect of the Capito...

Thank you very much for agreeing to serve in these positions. This is going to be a very challenging period, I think.

I enthusiastically, as Senator Bennett did, endorse his nomination and urge the Senate to confirm him at the earliest possible time.