Tom Cole actually said...

"I want to thank the President of the United States, who, as a Senator, did Violence Against Women Act and has been probably the foremost champion in this area over the years."

"I want to thank Dr. Harris-Hooker for her testimony and for spotlighting what this committee has learned..."

"These are actually the places where the American people want us to be making continual investments."

"I believe that both the proxy voting and remote committee procedures have long since outlived their usefulness."