Tom Carper actually said...

"The Constitution does not give Congress a blank check to spend tax dollars on anything that it wants."

"I am not sure I can say what the reasons are behind President Bush's decision."

"I would rather, if this is as aggressive as you can get through the House and Senate, then I would support it because any small adjustment there that even on the margin helps control it I think is a g..."

"One of the findings that you presented in your testimony is that line-item veto authority is used much more frequently during periods of economic stress and hardship."