Tom Cole actually said...

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

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 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 prog...