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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Mar 1, 2023

We need strong air pollution standards and Federal investments to help reduce emissions in these communities, too.

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Mar 1, 2023

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.

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Mar 1, 2023

One of the things that we have done as a Congress is to provide the resources to help change that.

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Mar 1, 2023

Clean air is essential to human health, as we know. Unfortunately, far too many Americans are breathing air that is unhealthy.

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Mar 1, 2023

Today, Vietnam and the United States enjoy some of the closest relations, not just trade relations, but actually defense related relations, standing up to China.

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Mar 1, 2023

The American Innovation in Manufacturing Act is a good example that really crystallizes what much of our environmental policy accomplishes.

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Mar 1, 2023

The Clean School Bus Program is cleaning up communities and protecting our most vulnerable from being harmed as they ride the bus to school.

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Mar 1, 2023

EPA's mission is to protect public health and the environment. However, protecting public health and the environment also protects and helps our economy to grow.

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Mar 1, 2023

75 percent of Americans, not just Californians, are being served by a utility with a net zero goal.

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Mar 1, 2023

If we are smart, we will be able to help them stay in business and can continue to provide carbon free electricity.

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Mar 1, 2023

For his efforts in the Vietnam war and I think for his service here in the United States, when John Kerry was nominated to be Secretary of State, he was actually confirmed.

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Mar 1, 2023

A big contributor of the California blackouts are because of extreme weather and extreme weather events like wildfires fueled by climate change.

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