Tom Carper actually said...

"I want to especially thank Ranking Member John Cornyn and his staff for working with our staff and with me to pull together a hearing that examines a vital topic: our trade policy in the Asia-Pacific ..."

"I believe we need to be strategic and to work cooperatively with our allies to ensure fairness, transparency, and openness in our e-commerce and data roles."

"Multilateral cohesion will be required to advance a strategy in the Pacific based on shared values and interests."

"This is about ensuring that more than 700,000 American citizens, who call Washington, D.C., home, have an equal voice."