Claire McCaskill actually said...

"I just wanted to get it out on the table that the reason the private sector is interested in this is not because they want to become part of government but because they see an opportunity to return va..."

"I mean, there's nothing about an infrastructure bank that should bring about a requirement for a highly analytical competitive process and prioritization of projects with public dollars."

"taxpayers are going to be paying one way or another. They're either going to be paying through the money we pay to these companies, or they're going to be paying by tolls."

"I think it is terrific. I am very proud of the Joplin community because of the way you did this."