Tom Cole actually said...

"I actually will be part of the escort party for the President tonight, so I will try to put a plug in for your White House conference."

"I don't think there is much doubt that a rapidly growing economy is kind of a precondition."

"I think we can make those efforts bipartisan."

"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."