Tom Carper actually said...

"As you know, while Corps projects have a large national value, many times they primarily impact the local economy or the local health and safety, and it seems this gets lost in the current budgeting p..."

"I think it is appropriate."

"if a thing is worth having, they are worth paying for."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question, but I am not going to ask it now. I just want to flag it for Mr. Cochran with regard to flood risk management and beach nourishment."