Tom Carper actually said...

"We have 9 feet of sea level rise projected for this century along Rhode Island's shores."

"One of the things I mentioned in my testimony is what does the preservation of our species or protection of our natural resources, whether animals, birds, or fish, mean for us economically in our Stat..."

"Shouldn't we expect our States to do a better job of managing species so they do not end up in so much trouble?"

"We need to use our existing capacities as effectively and efficiently as possible into addition to building that capacity."