Tom Carper actually said...

"Sheldon is a gift from the people of Rhode Island. I am honored to have the chance to serve with him."

"In the Navy, we have a term called all hands on deck. You have heard it, I am sure, in any number of applications."

"How does the Corps adapt its design processes with the rapid advances in science?"

"I want to make sure the Corps is equipped with the resources it needs to carry out your missions and fortify communities amidst a worsening climate crisis."