Tom Carper actually said...

"When you jammed together 22 different agencies 10 years ago, different cultures, different financial systems, different accounting systems, it is not easy."

"We should do a top-to-bottom review of the Department and try to figure out how we go about reauthorizing the Department."

"I will not ask if anyone wants to move that the nominations be closed."

"We have passed in the Senate and we expect the House to adopt today a budget resolution that carries through the end of September."