Claire McCaskill actually said...

"It is just a weird system that has evolved, that you have got these big companies that essentially are providing inherently government functions by subbing out quickly to other people."

"This hearing will now come to order. The purpose of this morning's hearing is to examine how the U.S. Government is using contractors to fight the drug war in Latin America."

"Well, let me remind you, we are here on contracting oversight."

"Who is the person that is at the top of the food chain on contracts that you all are doing?"