Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I mean, you have got a former mayor here and a former Governor here, so we are frustrated by the lack of executive opportunities we have in the U.S. Senate."

"But would not the first thing to do to be--to get a design and a cost estimate that you can live with?"

"I have the highest respect for him. He has always been an absolute straight shooter, and I really, really prize that."

"The answer is, yes, it is safe to use."