Tom Cole actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And, again, I want to thank you, and the Ranking Member, and your predecessor, Mr. Simpson, for really working hard to try and bring this program to an appropriate a..."

"I see a lot of these things as functions of a system that has been historically underfunded."

"I want to commend you for doing it."

"I am encouraged by the support Indian health and SDPI has from Representative Tom Cole."