Tom Cole actually said...

"What would be your most important priorities if we were stuck in a sort of flat-line situation?"

"I would like to work with the gentlelady on this and find some way to do this."

"I have to tell you, I have seen a Northrop Grumman program actually in Lawton, Oklahoma, which is a STEM program deep into the high schools."

"We would like to give you everything you asked for, but if you could not get everything you wanted, what are the absolute most important priorities to continue the progress that you have been able to ..."