Dec 18, 2024
Mr. President, I would like to yield to the gentlewoman from West Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
Tom Carper
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Tom Carper is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Delaware, a position he has held since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper has focused on various issues including healthcare, environmental protection, and fiscal responsibility throughout his career. He previously served as the Governor of Delaware from January 21, 1993, to January 2, 2001, and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 21, 1993.
Congressional Record · 2024-12-18
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. President, before we vote on WRDA this afternoon, I want to express my strong support for this bill, S. 4367, which my friend and colleague Shelley Moore Capito has graciously named in my honor. You could have knocked me over with a…
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. President, on behalf of the majority leader, I ask the Chair to execute the order of December 12 with respect to the House message to accompany S. 4367. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Chair lays before the Senate…
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. President, I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 4367. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be up to 1 hour, equally divided.
Dec 12, 2024
Mr. President, before we vote this afternoon, I want to rise to express my strong support for the nomination of Matthew James Marzano to serve as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Today there is a critical need for nuclear…
Dec 11, 2024
As you know, we have a term called ``seatmates,'' and, for years, this man has been my seatmate, and I have never been prouder of him for all that he does. It is wonderful to be your friend and colleague. Well, thank you very much to the…
Dec 11, 2024
I just want to take a moment, if I could, to thank my family Martha, who is seated right up here to my right. And over the years, I have spoken with members of the Armed Forces who are married, and I have not only thanked them for their…
Sep 25, 2024
Mr. President, the Office of Government Ethics is an Agency that independently works to oversee the executive branch's ethics program. The Director serves a term of 5 years in this instance, leading work that prevents financial conflicts…
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. President, could I have another minute or 2 to make some personal comments, if I could? I had the privilege of serving as Governor before I came to serve 24 years ago as a Senator. Before I was a Governor, I was a Congressman for some…
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. President, I rise today to speak in favor of the nomination of Heather Cahoon to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Udall Foundation. Congress created the Udall Foundation in 1992 as an independent executive branch Agency to…
Aug 1, 2024
I don't know if my colleague from West Virginia can tell how much I am blushing over here from her kind and generous comments and having offered in the Committee to name this bill after me. One of the joys of serving here for almost 24…
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