Political Quotes

Thomas R. Carper

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Thomas R. Carper is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has held various political roles throughout his career, including serving as the Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001. Carper is known for his work on issues related to the environment, healthcare, and postal service reform. As a Vietnam War veteran, he often emphasizes his military service and its impact on his public service philosophy.

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Sep 7, 2023

Categorical grants from Congress make up 25 percent of my entire operating and staffing budget.

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Sep 7, 2023

Thank you for your leadership on these issues and your leadership on the Subcommittee you chair.

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Sep 7, 2023

I feel it again today. We did a lot of good work toward the end of just before we broke for the recess.

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Sep 7, 2023

I heard from thousands, literally thousands of Delawareans about delayed mail delivery, missing packages and letters.

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Sep 7, 2023

The Postal Service OIG report showed significant areas of concern for the facilities and validated the concerns that our office had heard.

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Sep 7, 2023

We are delighted to kick it off with this hearing.

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Sep 7, 2023

I believe that includes a moral obligation to ensure that all Americans have access to clean, safe, and reliable water services.

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Sep 7, 2023

Thanks for making the extra effort to join us.

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Sep 7, 2023

That water bill, combined with our Committee's historic highway legislation, served as the foundation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Sep 7, 2023

Good morning, everybody. I hope we remember how to do this.

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Sep 7, 2023

Nearly 2 years after becoming law, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping to make clean water a reality for millions of households.

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