Tom Carper actually said...

"We get very high ranks on people believing what they are doing is important. That is a good thing for a public servant to have that."

"They need not just to cut, cut, cut. They need to find ways to get better results for less money."

"If the American Community Survey is de-funded or made voluntary, how would these changes impact planning, designing, and executing the next decennial census?"

"I must admit the news of your decision to leave this post as Director of the Census Bureau is bittersweet."