Tom Cole actually said...

"Some of us up here have been concerned for a long time about the lack of a new Authorization for Use of Force."

"I think it is a constitutional issue as well. And I think it means a lot when people of your stature tell us that it matters to the men and women that we have put in harm's way to do difficult things ..."

"Until we actually get the numbers where we can appropriate, things don't happen."

"I actually thank the gentlelady. As always, she asks good questions and has good points to make."