Tom Carper actually said...

"In anticipation of this hearing, a week or two ago I was trying to get my head around this subject."

"Every now and then I talk to constituents, and we talk about what we are doing to try to reduce the budget deficit."

"Today we meet to consider the nomination of Jeh Johnson to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security."

"I think that might be of great value to you and the folks you lead in our country."