Tom Carper actually said...

"if we do not rein in the growth of health care costs as we go through this process, we may extend coverage to people who do not have it, but we will not be able to sustain that extension of coverage f..."

"The reason Senator Gregg and I reached the conclusion of no amendments is because in watching the process here, we have concluded if there are amendments, the Republicans will put up an amendment that..."

"I know it is extraordinary. And to your staffs. Thank you for standing up and saying, all right, this is where we draw the line."

"Yet, the President says, we are going to have fiscal discipline. Members of Congress say, we are going to have fiscal discipline. Our question is when?"