Tom Carper actually said...

"I had the opportunity to nominate hundreds of people to serve in different capacities. I had the opportunity to nominate them, I didn't have the opportunity to name them, to appoint them."

"I'm pleased to support the re-nomination of Chairman Svinicki to continue to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

"It is imperative that they use that pool to do so."

"I very much hope these concerns could be addressed in a manner that would allow the full Senate to consider his nomination soon."