Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I thank Senator Inhofe for joining our Oceans Caucus just recently."

"I hope that we can focus on that."

"I very much hope that, as we proceed with the initiative, Mr. Chairman, that we make oceans and coasts a significant part of this."

"No, we have not and we'll probably hold, it's the chairman's call, not mine, on pursuing further measures to try to get that information until we've had their explanation."