“If you think we are going to gain ground by holding the American peopl...” — Tom Cole Quote

“If you think we are going to gain ground by holding the American people hostage, saying that their taxes are at risk, I actually disagree.”

“I'm against tax increases on anyone, period, end of debate.”

“I would like to say that what Mel Phillips was doing was not sexual harassment but more sexual abuse of children, because he was doing it in a sexual manner now that I look back on it.”

“It's very difficult for the American people to believe that our government, one of the richest on Earth, is also one of the stingiest on Earth.”

“My message is more about unity, solving problems and trying to bring the American people together around a notion of common purpose in terms of what we've got to do to build a better future.”

“The American people have a right to know the air they breathe is safe.”