Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"You exercise one of the most important responsibilities of the Federal Government, to protect human health and the environment."

"It is unfortunate that, because of cuts, funding for Clean Water and Drinking Water State revolving funds had to be reduced by 30 percent and 17 percent, respectively."

"The extraction, development, and refinement of tar sands are harmful to communities' health in both Canada and the U.S."

"I think if the person is an appointee of the chief judge of the Court or the Chief Justice of the United States, they risk becoming the pet lawyer of that individual."