Tom Carper actually said...

"We have countries like China which do not have to go through the democratic processes that we do."

"I want to thank you specifically, Senator Carper, for doing everything you have done to advance our cause in Washington."

"I got to drive one of those."

"We cannot trade our dependence on foreign oil for a new dependence on Chinese-made solar panels, on Japanese electric vehicles, and on European wind turbines."