Claire McCaskill actually said...

"if we have non-performing contractors that have received the bids because of the credit market that gives us an excuse to rebid."

"I had a general say to me, 'I did not care how much it cost. I wanted three kinds of ice cream in the mess yesterday.'"

"to me that does not seem like that is the right way to go about it."

"the first and foremost goal is to get a good value for taxpayers."