Carl Levin actually said...

"contractors and program offices have every reason to produce optimistic cost estimates and unrealistic performance expectations, because programs that promise revolutionary change and project lower co..."

"In your judgment, was the Iraqi government operation in Basra properly and carefully planned and were the preparations adequate?"

"Now, on October 4, 2007, Exhibit 46, you wrote the SEC."

"For example--presumably of your decision on directional view--during most of 2007, we maintained a net short sub-prime position and therefore stood to benefit from declining prices in the mortgage mar..."