Tom Carper actually said...

"It is important, because our focus as a Congress cannot solely be on security, but also on maintaining and enhancing our economic competitiveness."

"So, protecting our ports, safeguarding our economic opportunity, is a responsibility that we take very seriously."

"The Port of Wilmington is not just important for the State of Delaware, where it serves as a key economic engine in New Castle County."

"The devastating consequences of climate change are too great for any of us to sit on the sidelines."