Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I agree with our Ranking Member that the scientific debate on the core principles of climate change is essentially over at this point."

"I have absolutely no desire to stop the hearing. I would like to have this be a full, thorough airing of the issues raised by this legislation."

"If you asked the national labs, none of them have any doubt that climate change is real and it is happening."

"climate change is real and not a hoax; two, human activity contributes significantly to climate change; and three, the Federal Government has a responsibility to act."