Tom Carper actually said...

"When you do not know the answer, say so. Tell us you will get back to us, and make sure you do."

"We agreed on the need for the Federal Government to be a good partner to States when it comes to investing in our infrastructure."

"It is hard to ask a State to go from an 80-20 funding formula, for example, for roads--80 percent Federal to 20 percent States; it is hard to flip that and go from 80-20, where the Federal Government ..."

"It is up to you--the two of you--as well. It is up to the Administration. It is up to a lot of people. This is a shared responsibility."