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."

"If we did not have the ability to not discriminate against pre-existing conditions, that would be even more difficult for them in terms of their ability to get insurance."