Tom Carper actually said...

"My recollection is this is something that Senator Akaka was very much interested in and focused on when he was with us."

"clearly south Florida particularly is dealing today with sea level rise as it impacts both saltwater intrusion on our coastal areas, impacts our drinking water, draining systems that are critical to t..."

"I hope and pray that the subject of today's hearing is something that will just always be the subject for a hearing or for speculation."

"Some other State has faced this challenge, and they have figured it out, and they are the gold standard."