Tom Carper actually said...

"I think it is an ideal area for a public-private partnership."

"we are going to be deploying the first windmill farm off the coast of Delaware, probably in about 3 years"

"I believe that one of the key tenets of the Federal merit systems is the ability of Federal employees to report waste, fraud, and abuse without fear of retaliation."

"I am very happy to conduct this hearing today. For many years, I should tell you, Senator Voinovich and I have worked together to improve all aspects of the Federal workforce."