Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"Well, that seems a little bit exaggerated. I think we followed proper regular order throughout the whole committee process."

"Specifically with respect to the U.S., there are models suggesting that should this happen, the U.S. would see a greater than 5-percent decline in GDP and millions of lost jobs."

"Rising sea levels and spreading flood plains appear likely to destroy billions of dollars in property and to displace millions of people."

"investments in fossil fuels and related technologies may take a huge hit."