Tom Carper actually said...

"As we say in Delaware, the only two words in Latin I know are carpe diem, or Carper diem, seize the day."

"last month one of my colleagues on this committee, Senator Toomey from the neighboring State of Pennsylvania--which was once part of Delaware--and I introduced legislation."

"I view this legislation as the beginning of a dialogue, not the end, on how to reform and improve the Federal tax policy with respect to research."

"I strongly believe that in order to save money, we need to make an investment."