I, for one, think that Federal funding and Federal support should go to the jurisdictions that have proven responsibility on regulatory execution.
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.
I, for one, think that Federal funding and Federal support should go to the jurisdictions that have proven responsibility on regulatory execution.
I think the biggest gap--we've talked about it--is our inability to achieve affordability across a broader spectrum of people.
It is not just enough to clean up our air and address the climate change and so forth. We have to make sure that when we do that, we put people to work, and they have good jobs that they can support their families.
When I drove to the train station today, I went by all these buses, school buses, that over the years to come are going to be converted to electric vehicles.
According to this report, the Inflation Reduction Act cuts household energy costs, cuts household energy costs, by up to an additional $112 per household on average in 2030 than without the law.
One of the things that we have done as a Congress is to provide the resources to help change that.
The Clean School Bus Program is cleaning up communities and protecting our most vulnerable from being harmed as they ride the bus to school.
We need strong air pollution standards and Federal investments to help reduce emissions in these communities, too.