Tom Carper actually said...

"Last month, Secretary Gates announced that the Pentagon will attempt to cut its budget by more than $100 billion over the next 5 years."

"In fact, we are over capacity to the point that we had in dialogue with Senator McCain."

"I thought that was a very compelling argument. I think we will find out maybe later this year how compelling our colleagues find that argument to be."

"We look forward to working with you, not just with respect to providing cost-effective airlift but other ways to save money and to do so in a way that does not undermine our security of this country a..."