Thomas R. Carper: “Making more informed policy decisions will help us protect more Americans from extreme weather and allow us to use…”

I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.

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.

I think that's really disgraceful, and it's unacceptable that the local DC courts have vacancies that last years because the Senate fails to act in a timely way.