Tom Carper actually said...

"As we say in political campaigns, I am Tom Carper. I approve that message."

"If you have great leadership, I do not care if it is a business, I do not care if it is a school, I do not care if it is a governmental unit, I do not care if it is military, it is athletic, if you ha..."

"When I was Chairman of this Committee, one person I remember working with was H. Dale Hall, who served as President Bush's Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service."

"Because the Democrats have taken away the super majority, our ability to exercise effective oversight--either in the majority or minority--is gone."