Tom Carper actually said...

"I think it is very important that this committee stays on the realities and looks at opportunities to reduce costs of freight and not increase our costs of operations."

"In my opinion, the caps are completely severed from what technology is able to deliver in terms of reduced emissions."

"Having a hearing on transportation's role in climate change is essential given the sector is responsible for roughly one-third of the greenhouse gases released in the United States."

"I introduced, along with Senator Arlen Specter, the Clean Low Emission Affordable New Transportation Efficiency Act, known as CLEAN-TEA."