Claire McCaskill actually said...

"The best example I can think of that should outrage the American public is the company that wired the showers that killed our soldiers."

"These were cost-plus contracts."

"And one of Mr. Assad's many challenges is that, as your report found out, DOD, in terms of contracting makes an octopus look like it does not have very many legs."

"I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to introduce an outstanding nominee for the Board of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting."