Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"Just before we sign off, I would like to offer each of these four witnesses the same opportunity offered Dr. Kurth, who is still here, which is to give us a highlight reel of up to, say, five recommen..."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We got away with being the Ocean State by being among the first 13, when there was less competition."

"I think it is a tremendous threat not just environmentally but also to human health and the commercial health of our fisheries up there."

"But I think it is also important that we understand the scale of this problem as well."