Tom Carper actually said...

"As the senior Senator from first State to ratify the Constitution, I applaud your use and reference to the Constitution here this morning."

"Thank you. My staff, at my request, did some analysis. They found in States that have raised revenues for transportation, 90 percent of legislators who voted for a revenue increase won their primary, ..."

"I think it demonstrates that the general public is willing to support this additional tax."

"I think it was Andrew Jackson who used to say, one man with courage makes a majority."