Tom Carper actually said...

"I think that clearly it is a step that helps address some of the concerns that we have to get into attainment as quickly as possible to bring the benefits of clean air to our residents as fast as we p..."

"A lower cap, I think, clearly could be achieved."

"But it gives people the flexibility to make that choice and ensure that we have both clean air and reliable power."

"I can remember times when we literally shut down our State's economy and would still be out of attainment because of the transport of the emissions from other places upwind."