Tom Carper actually said...

"We have worked on to try to move away from a culture of spendthrift, more toward a culture of thrift."

"They cannot be that smart; we cannot be that dumb."

"I just want to commend you and the folks who work for you who have taken your Department to this point in time."

"Thanks again for your leadership, for being here today, and for the spirit that you bring to your job."