Tom Carper actually said...

"The nominee to carry on this important work must be someone who can build alliances, someone who can work with Congress and be a credible leader."

"It is possible to actually make the air and water cleaner, preserve our natural resources, and do so in a way that does not diminish jobs or employment but actually enhances it."

"I think having worked in the agency, he actually cares about the environment, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the planet on which we live."

"I believe the folks who are actually doing the outreach try to do so in a thoughtful way and to try to respond to comments they heard."