Tom Carper actually said...

"My heart goes out to the folks impacted by this accident in the Gulf--to the families of the workers that were injured or died and to the fishermen that may lose everything."

"I think the biggest enhancement that we will have after this first wave is completed is that we expect that some of these designs will be approved."

"I suspect that hearing took place at some time, and right now we are dealing with this horrendous catastrophe in the Gulf Coast."

"I would think one of our major responsibilities would be oversight of nuclear power."