Tom Carper actually said...

"I think the U.S. Marine Corps was the first military service to assert audit readiness of a financial statement since the Department first articulated its financial improvement strategy."

"We will get there. It is just--it is difficult."

"I do not think we wish to imply that no progress has been made, obviously, there are some pockets of encouraging progress and that is welcomed and hopefully we will see a good deal more."

"I am going to be around for at least a couple more years, maybe even beyond that."