Tom Carper: “The average American, it seems to me, expects the Government to keep them safe from disasters at nuclear power plants.”

People ask me what I am proudest of in my life, and I always say, raising three boys, with a big assist from their mom.

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.