Tom Cole actually said...

"I want to thank my friend for her testimony."

"if Americans are willing to support you with their checks, large and small, it suggests to me that you have done your mission."

"these are public dollars, and that scrutiny is very, very appropriate and questions from all sides are very, very appropriate."

"So our goal is to fashion a budget that focuses on the things that work, that tries to decrease the areas where there are either duplications or redundancies or waste."