Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"We need to think of a way to be fair to communities like Rhode Island which took the hard step of getting off coal early on."

"Fundamentally, what we are about here is to make sure that people cannot externalize internal costs of pollution and harm to others."

"There is sort of a laggard's benefit. As a matter of public policy, and as a matter of simple justice, and as a matter of constituent service, I am interested in what thoughts you may have on what way..."

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