Tom Carper actually said...

"It is equally preposterous, in my view, to have an administration that silences and censors its scientists."

"I can't believe that this will go down to a party line vote."

"I think it has become clear in the past several weeks to most of us that Michael Dourson will not be the credible regulator that we envisioned."

"Voting to confirm Michael Dourson is a vote to negate that hard fought victory."