On the recordMay 11, 2009
My worst day as Governor of Delaware was better than my best day in the U.S. Senate.
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congress.govMy worst day as Governor of Delaware was better than my best day in the U.S. Senate.
Carper humorously compares his experiences as governor and senator.
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Thank you for your passion, and I would ask that we spend the rest of this day dealing with this and seeing if we can't work this out.
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