Thomas R. Carper: “bipartisan solutions are lasting solutions.”

Well, there is a good compromise out there, and I think if we are smart and don't give up today, we will find it.

If I had known--as you know, the breadth of the issues that we cover in this Committee are enormous. It is impossible for any of us to fully master each of them.

Last year, the Environment and Public Works Committee held, I think, not one, but a couple of hearings on permitting, common theme at our hearings, on the importance of public engagement.

I want to thank our members for being here today.