Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"Very briefly, let me first express my view that the release of the OLC opinions was proper, was necessary, and was wise."

"I think as you said, there is the risk that if industry itself won't stand up to these abusive practices and distinguish its science from them, that they will then suffer some of that taint, which I t..."

"How do we write a policy or pursue a standard of oversight that allows for some degree of management of the function of employees in talking to the media?"

"Science took a back seat to politics."