Tom Carper actually said...

"The American people understand the threats posed by climate change, and they want action."

"I am proud that our landmark environmental laws were created with an overwhelming bipartisan consensus, and it saddens me that protecting the environment at the Federal level has become a partisan iss..."

"The inventory was not good. It has significant limitations as a tool for decisionmakers."

"I hope and pray that the subject of today's hearing is something that will just always be the subject for a hearing or for speculation."