Jim Cooper actually said...

I hope that we can approach these vitally important national issues with an air of civility and calm.

Cooper expresses disappointment in the adversarial tone of the hearing and calls for civility.

03/18/2013

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I think all of us realize that this Congress is viewed as dysfunctional.

It is very important that we seize this moment of opportunity, this moment of truth, to do the right thing for the country.

The bipartisan commission Jim Cooper and I have proposed... is the approach that will lead to a solution.

We are in crisis mode today and the window of opportunity is before us.