Tom Cole actually said...

"Unfortunately, in my view, the results have not been as positive as all of us I think would have wanted."

"I have never seen such a stunning display of green ties."

"The failure to congregate in person has had serious consequences for the culture of this institution."

"But pre-COVID, the way it was done was always by consent; in other words, we all agreed pretty much: We know these are going to pass so we are going to group them all together."