Tom Carper actually said...

"As a member from a coastal State, I understand well the importance of our shorelines to our local and national economies."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My thanks to both you and Senator Boxer for holding the hearing."

"One of the lessons that I have learned as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, where I oversee the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is the importance of effective regulatory ove..."

"Well, good. It sounds like this is a problem that could take years to finish out, so it looks like we will have you around for a little while."