Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"The GAO has said that number goes above $50 billion annually before the end of the century in coastal losses..."

"And I look forward to working with you to make sure that somewhere in your office there is somebody who really is expert and focused on our coasts and coastal infrastructure, because we are past, I th..."

"I hope very much that you will focus on this."

"You were at the Heritage Foundation Center for Data Analysis, which did a report looking at compliance and energy cost increases."