Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"PolitiFact ruled a false for that report."

"National defense leaders have sounded the alarm that climate change is a serious national security threat."

"I think that needs to be a part of the record if members are going to bring up so-called Climate Gate."

"[W]e have a message that transcends political affiliation: the United States must move now on substantive steps to curb climate change, at home and internationally."