Carl Levin actually said...

"The Great Lakes are vital not only to Michigan but to the Nation."

"We have to overcome that. We gradually are. Our whole strategy is to protect the public, to show them that we are not there to dominate."

"If we fail to make sure that contractors like Blackwater play by the rules and live up to their commitments, we will be doing a disservice to our troops by making their already difficult and dangerous..."

"I think it's really important to everybody."