Tom Carper actually said...

"perhaps, something good can come from something awful--and that something good can be us pushing for the necessary reforms"

"They are doing a pretty good job over there investing in infrastructure and we are not."

"Our friends in Europe are up to their eyeballs in alligators and we are trying to help them help themselves."

"I think it is fair to say that DHS has really taken action to put in place some of the building blocks."