Tom Cole actually said...

"I am just arguing for we are going a little fast here before we actually have this thing worked through."

"I am very supportive of the President's topline proposal here."

"I could probably just say 'amen' and dispense with my remarks because there is essentially nothing in your opening statement that I don't agree with wholeheartedly."

"I challenge anybody to match that record. But I think it is a clear indication of how much regard the Director is held in."