Thomas R. Carper: “We have no Indian housing in Delaware. We do have Indians, and they have housing, but it is not what we traditionally…”

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.

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

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.

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.