Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I applaud Senator Lautenberg's efforts in drafting a more reasoned alternative to the House bill."

"However, it is unclear if this will limit the damage from the spill or cause even greater harm."

"If a dispersant cannot meet minimum toxicity standards, then the dispersant should not be used on an oil spill."

"When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, it took 11 lives and triggered a chain of events that have led to what may be the largest and most destructive environmental disaster in our history."