Thomas R. Carper: “I think we have been locked in a bit of a cycle and not thinking as creatively as we can in the rulemaking process and…”

I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.

People ask me what I am proudest of in my life, and I always say, raising three boys, with a big assist from their mom.

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.

We help make the rules for the country, and we do not do this by ourselves.