Tom Carper actually said...

"We have to be just dogged in our pursuit of effecting the kind of changes that are needed."

"I firmly believe that the President's focus on the elimination of improper payments... will go a long way in reaching the goal of efficient financial management."

"We think we have a way maybe to deal with that and could maybe move something that would be offset and save in the long term."

"we need to go after the money that is owed and stop sending money to folks that owe us money"