Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

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

"Let me express first my appreciation to you for your interest and for this action on the problem of marine debris."

"if we are not going to urge them to do that through our trade policies, then shame on us."

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