Tom Carper actually said...

I believe that we were on maybe the two-foot line, Mr. Chairman. And we just cannot afford to fumble the ball because when we fumble the ball what happens is that America loses.

Context

Carper emphasizes the urgency of passing legislation to avoid failure.

02/12/2013

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