“I think it's purely racially motivated.”
“I hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey.”
“The United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air.”
“There's literal evidence in the record of state legislators referring to Montgomery during the redistricting process as 'monkey town.'”

Political Quotes

Thomas R. Carper

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Thomas R. Carper is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has held various political roles throughout his career, including serving as the Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001. Carper is known for his work on issues related to the environment, healthcare, and postal service reform. As a Vietnam War veteran, he often emphasizes his military service and its impact on his public service philosophy.

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May 17, 2023

I am terrified by 'interagency process.'

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May 17, 2023

climate is a real problem, and an expensive one too

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May 17, 2023

I hope to come back and be able to ask you a few more questions.

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May 17, 2023

how important is it for the Federal Government to also coordinate with States as well as with tribal governments, with local governments in order to facilitate the permitting process?

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May 17, 2023

what is the most important thing, the most important thing, that the Permitting Council could do to improve Federal environmental reviews in order to improve certainty while also improving environmental outcomes?

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May 17, 2023

I think as you know, one of the foundations of the National Environmental Policy Act is the belief that there is a value to the participatory process.

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May 17, 2023

If you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right.

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May 17, 2023

I don't think there is objection to the existing backstop authority associated with natural gas pipelines from this Committee.

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May 17, 2023

We welcome comments from the public on what they like, what they don't like, and maybe they have some good ideas.

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May 17, 2023

We said, yes, we thought we did, and we were going to do it in two phases.

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May 17, 2023

Coming to agreement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure was not easy.

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May 17, 2023

It is important that we get this right.

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