Claire McCaskill actually said...

"But you did not think it was a courtesy to let them know that you fired her."

"These cases go on for years, millions of dollars in legal costs, and at the end of that, if they settle the case without admitting any wrongdoing, then the taxpayer stays on the hook, correct?"

"We have certainly made it very clear to our contractors that reprisal against whistleblowers or people raising issues is totally unacceptable."

"Does it surprise you that they, 2 weeks after the Secretary, who I am a big fan of, Secretary Moniz--2 weeks after he signed the memorandum about safety and a culture of safety, that they would choose..."