Tom Carper actually said...

I ask my Republican colleagues to join with us Democrats so we can work together on a health care bill.

I very much hope these concerns could be addressed in a manner that would allow the full Senate to consider his nomination soon.

Those days are behind us, and we seem to have a Commission that seems to be working well together, in a collegial and productive way.

I just want to say how proud I am to serve on this Committee, and how proud I am to serve with our Chairman and each one of you.