Mary Landrieu actually said...

"I feel the need, though, to reiterate that although Census Day may officially last 1 day, its impact is felt over the course of a full decade."

"I do not have any doubt that Dr. Groves is up to the challenge and that he commands the respect both inside and outside the Census Bureau to fully restore confidence in the agency's competence and int..."

"If it is working well enough to be continued for those children currently in the program until they graduate from school, then it should also be continued for succeeding generations of new students."

"In America it should not be a privilege for any of our children to get a first rate education."