Tom Carper actually said...

"I think it is going to be very important that we work closely with you and that, ultimately, budgets and appropriations reflect these priorities."

"It is really tough to change course. I think we are trying to get the team pulling together, and I am encouraged it may be starting to happen."

"I think one of his central premises was that the role of government is to steer the boat, not row the boat."

"I offered legislation in the House in 1992... to take what I call a 2-year test drive with enhanced rescission powers for the President."