Tom Carper actually said...

"I am troubled by the fact that there has not been a Senate-confirmed IG at Interior for over 5 years"

"$125 billion, according to GAO last year, was the amount of our improper payments, mistaken payments, accounting errors, in some cases fraud."

"I take second place to no one with an appreciation for the important role that Inspectors General play in our government."

"we think we have too many Senate-confirmed positions in the government"