Tom Cole said "We have to remember the deal they are trying to enforce is when we had a Democratic president and a Democratic Senate. We don't have those anymore." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 9, 2025

We have to remember the deal they are trying to enforce is when we had a Democratic president and a Democratic Senate. We don't have those anymore.

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Cole emphasizes the shift in power dynamics with Trump as president.

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