Tom Carper actually said...

"Whenever I fly, and I fly a fair amount--I mostly take trains but I fly a lot--and almost always when I am going through security I talk to the TSA agents and thank them for what they do."

"I spent a lot of years of my life--I ran for office as a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and was a midshipman before that, and learned a whole lot about leadership, and I learned a lot about morale, how to..."

"I firmly believe this office is the right office to address this threat within DHS, and really, some of our efforts across the government."

"What gives you joy in your work? You know what most people say? Helping people."