Thomas R. Carper: “That is quite a disparity.”

You and our colleagues have heard me invoke in this room more times than I can count the Golden Rule: Treat other people the way I want to be treated.

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

We are delighted to be able to move the legislation today.

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