Tom Carper actually said...

"I am very grateful to Chairman Merkley for having this hearing."

"I want to thank our Chairman, I want to thank our Ranking Member, Senator Wicker, for holding this hearing, a really important hearing today."

"I want to thank our Ranking Member of the full Committee, Senator Capito, for her support, not just in discussing this topic, but addressing this challenge."

"I have never stopped caring about it."