Thomas R. Carper: “Regrettably, during the conference, the Democrats in the Senate were not invited to participate.”

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

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.

Not really. I have just come from the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which is having a hearing on the Key Bridge, the bridge in Baltimore that was badly damaged.