Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I understand from our conversation that, as a trained engineer, you will follow responsible climate science wherever it leads..."

"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."