Tom Carper actually said...

"Though the subject of today's hearing is investing in water infrastructure, including ports and navigation, waterways, flood control, and environmental restoration, I think what this hearing is really..."

"We need to take steps to ensure that the people and communities who depend on Corps projects... are built to withstand the stresses of stronger, more frequent storms."

"It was far too long until we had a highway bill, and with your help and others we broke that, and we can do it again."

"We must take steps to ensure that the people and communities who depend on Corps projects can have confidence that those projects are built with rising seas in mind and are built to withstand the stre..."