Tom Cole actually said...

"Count me as very skeptical that we could hit the administration's proposed number because I just think it is going to take longer to set this up and organize it than perhaps you envision."

"I respect the President to submit what budget, but at the end of the day, if he wants bipartisan support that is going to be an issue we are going to have to confront."

"I had very little problem, honestly, with the administration proposal or the legislative compromise on the COVID package that was stripped out."

"I want to say a particular thank you to you for your good offices in all of this."