Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I was Education Secretary when the direct loan program started. I didn't think it was a good idea then and I don't today."

"The Republican Leader has said he is ready to go to work on that, starting with Social Security and then I believe we should do health care this year."

"I think you could understand some of the skepticism around the table about the administration's goals when it comes to nuclear and coal."

"If we don't develop this technology, who will?"