Tom Carper actually said...

"I just think that, however it is structured, it should have the freedom to make independent programmatic decisions."

"Given the cost of the Census in an era of unprecedented fiscal challenges, what are the cost drivers of the Census and how can the Bureau produce an accurate yet cost-effective Census?"

"We want to make sure that whoever is leading this operation has the resources to do the job as best we can."

"I would like to ask each of you to send me two names by close of business tomorrow of somebody that you think would be an excellent Director of the Bureau of the Census."