Tom Carper actually said...

"As a grandfather of a child with asthma, I must tell you it worries me enough to say that if I could only pay more and get that air cleaner so I do not have to hear that he was wheezing when he played..."

"There are a number of Federal programs that we fund to support the work of first responders and firefighters."

"But you feel you had an opportunity to put your imprint on it?"

"I understand some others may have gotten into this, but in terms of funding for port security, transit security..."