Thomas R. Carper: “I do not like to waste my money. I do not like the waste of the taxpayer money.”

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

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

I would say there is a lesson here for both of us, and one of those is to make clear I am always ready to take your calls, your meeting, whatever you want and engage.

I hope is that the issues we just discussed... we can keep at it today and see if we can't find a way to yes.