Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I appreciate that planting trees helps reduce carbon, but it hardly offsets the coal plant next door that is putting out tens of thousands of tons of carbon dioxide."

"We are seeing dramatic changes in our oceans."

"The idea that I am supposed to overlook this is preposterous, and the idea that my side of the ledger doesn't count is equally preposterous."

"I see what we are trying to do as to repair an erroneous decision by the Supreme Court, a decision that is likely to end up in the category of Lochner and Plessy as really embarrassing moments in the ..."