Claire McCaskill actually said...

"But, it is counterintuitive that, when the government is in a bad place because of an economic downturn, that it spends more money."

"I do think it is frustrating, because I think there are a lot of misconceptions in America about the budget process and the difference between a deficit and a debt."

"I understand, Ms. Nordman, you are doing something that is very unusual in our country, and that is, trying to revitalize manufacturing in rural communities."

"This is a new era of retirement."