Tom Carper actually said...

"Mercury is a dangerous air toxic, as we know, that persists and bioaccumulates in the environment long after its release."

"I was a Naval flight officer stationed at Moffett Field, California. I used to occasionally travel on your systems."

"Given the dire financial situation, many air monitoring programs find themselves in it appears that additional Federal funding may well help to alleviate much, not all, but much of the strain that the..."

"We cannot address the issue without addressing the problem, which is why we need to have a more robust air monitoring system across the Country."