Tom Cole actually said...

"Probably when I talk to my police chiefs that I am privileged to represent, I always ask them what is your top problem? They say mental health every single time."

"I would love to have the opportunity on another occasion to talk to you and address this and find out ways we could work together."

"You are spot on in terms of the need and the importance of forward funding those programs to protect them, just like we do the veterans program."

"We need to look toward some way to get at least some mandatory funding."