Tom Carper

Obesity is literally killing us, literally and figuratively.

Debts and deficits are staggering. The Tax Code is riddled with complexity. And it needs her.

Unless any reforms are resourced appropriately, DHS components will be saddled with an impossible mission in the critical area of border security

There is clearly more to do. It is not a time to rest on our laurels.

Information sharing is an issue that has been with us since September 11, 2001

I do not agree with everything in that bill, and I know my colleague here, Dr. Coburn, and I suspect Senator Johnson do not agree with everything either.

I spent a fair amount of time down on the border with Senator John McCain and Secretary Napolitano, Congressman McCaul who heads up the Homeland Security Committee over in the House.

I think that deserves more attention from Congress than it has gotten.

I like to say that everything I do, I know I can do better.

I think there may be some utility in looking at what we were able to do, and I realize that was a really unusual way to amend the Stafford Act.

Make our country safe and secure. Do it in a way that is consistent with the Constitution and the rule of law.

The overall management of the Department remains on GAO's high-risk list.

The work you are doing is important and I believe we are making progress, and God knows we need to.

This is really actually very helpful information in terms of us passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill that actually tries to strengthen further our border security.

We work on a lot is trying to develop bipartisan support for a comprehensive deficit reduction plan.

I think we have a hearing for her next week, and my hope is that we will be able to move that nomination quickly.

I just urge the administration to fill the vacancies quickly and the Senate in a judicious manner

If a program is not working, we should not just keep throwing good money after bad.

I hope you will not leave here discouraged. I hope you will leave here encouraged, both of you.

What can we do to help you do your jobs better?

The time has come to grant status to those who wish to enter to our country legally, to work lawfully, to pay taxes

The point that you make about the need for some certainty, some predictability with respect to funding is very well taken.

The Department of Homeland Security should be playing a pretty vital role in the security of this Nation.

I think we need to bring that type of dedication, those types of private sector disciplines to government.

I will not ask if anyone wants to move that the nominations be closed.