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.
Some people say that we are on our way to becoming sort of a third-world nation with respect to our infrastructure.
A lot of times, commissions are created, we get the reports, we file them away and they never see the light of day.
I have been talking with some of our colleagues, including some of our colleagues on this panel, about the economic stimulus package that is before us that we will be voting on today or tomorrow, and probably again next week.
I think we all need to back up a second and say, what fundamentally can we do to put some principles and outcomes and base results in our system.
We have an interest in reducing the threat to our planet that is posed by climate change and global warming.
I believe the Commission that you served on, in this instance, has done good work.
They provided little political protection, if you will, for Democrats and Republicans to do some of the difficult things we needed to do.