Thomas R. Carper: “God knows we face plenty of adversity on so many fronts, but we have way too much carbon in the air, and it is getting…”

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.

Not really. I have just come from the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which is having a hearing on the Key Bridge, the bridge in Baltimore that was badly damaged.

I think that's disgraceful.

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