Tom Carper actually said...

"I do not mind paying more taxes if it will erase the deficit. I just do not want you to waste my money."

"Should we continue to cut the budget for the IRS? We cut it by 20 percent. Should we continue to cut it, knowing that for every dollar we cut, we lose four or five bucks?"

"One of the things that is very helpful is for you to help us develop consensus."

"Another critical role is to help protect public health and try to ensure that all Americans can pursue life, liberty, and happiness; and luckily the two are not mutually exclusive."