Tom Carper actually said...

"I think we have been locked in a bit of a cycle and not thinking as creatively as we can in the rulemaking process."

"I do also want to emphasize that back in 1972, the staff was worried and the Senators were worried about federalism and constitutional limitations on their authority."

"Removing protection for wetlands is especially shortsighted as climate change continues to fuel more extreme weather events, which we witness almost daily."

"I also disagree that Sackett means we have lost a lot of authority."