Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"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."

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

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

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