Tom Carper actually said...

"It is hard for me to think of a single piece of infrastructure more consequential to our economy than the Soo Locks."

"We want to make sure that people in this country know what is happening, and that we don't hide our candle under a bushel."

"This is not the end of the conversation; it is the beginning of the conversation."

"This is important stuff, especially for those of us on the coasts of our country."