Thomas R. Carper
The Public Record
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.
Downwind States need cooperation from our upwind neighbors and EPA if we are ever to have truly healthy air to breathe.
We are still going to work on this, we are going to work with the States, we are going to work with EPA until we get to the right place.
If I am trying to figure out what is the right thing to do, I try to put myself in other people's shoes.
According to the EPA, ozone pollution, also known as smog, is one of the most prevalent cross-State air pollutants in the United States.
It is actually good news for everyone who breathes, because when you can't breathe, nothing else matters.
The Good Neighbor Rule is about basic fairness. It is about protecting Americans who are breathing dirty air.
My hope is that we will be guided by science here, and at the end of the day we will be better prepared to deal with these issues in a fair and thoughtful way.
I am glad that the EPA's Good Neighbor Rule is going to require the installation of pollution controls and require the polluting facilities to run their controls.
Our prayers are with you, Roger, and with your constituents. I can't imagine how hard that is.