Tom Carper actually said...

"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."

"Statements like this are not made lightly and must be taken seriously."

"We do not want to be on the menu, we want to be at the table."

"If you are not at the table, you may well end up on the menu."