Tom Carper actually said...

"Well, it sounds to me like part of what you all have said, a number of you said, one, make sure that--the key here is to try to reduce the number of people that aren't responding."

"the Secretary of Commerce wasn't very mindful of those responsibilities, his oversight responsibilities in terms of providing directional leadership for the Bureau of the Census."

"The importance of having an ad campaign and a well thought-out ad campaign."

"I believe we are at a critical juncture. I don't think it is overstating things to say that the 2010 Census is approaching a state of emergency."