Thomas R. Carper: “I have gone over my time. I appreciate the indulgence of my colleagues.”

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

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.

I want to thank our members for being here today.

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.