Thomas R. Carper: “One of the things that we have done as a Congress is to provide the resources to help change that.”

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.

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.

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

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.