Thom Tillis actually said...

"I do not necessarily think that the Federal Government needs to weigh into it."

"You are going to do a great job as Secretary. I leaned over to Mike Rounds. I said I have got to make sure I let him know to enjoy the honeymoon because the floggings will begin soon."

"I should mention that every one of those meetings that Senator Tester and I have had over the past few years also included Mr. Wilkie."

"I specifically want to thank Ranking Member Tester for always being there at every single meeting over the course of that process with two Secretaries."