Tom Carper actually said...

"if you do prepare, that ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cure."

"We see it time and time again. The communities that are not as prepared do not do nearly as well."

"For years, I have been working with a number of our colleagues to address the root causes and unfolding effects of what I believe is one of the biggest challenges of our generation, and that is, clima..."

"Today's hearing is not intended to hash out climate science. That is not what we are trying to do. Instead, it is about trying to find common ground."