Political Quotes

On the recordJune 24, 2015
I think, to me, we have a gas tax, it should just be raised.
Said by
Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Senator Carper advocates for raising the gas tax as a funding solution.

Share & report

More from Tom Carper

Apr 10, 2024

Madam President, I thank the Senator from West Virginia, my native State, for yielding to me. Out of the three Senators in the U.S. Senate from West Virginia, today we are all speaking on this proposal by Senator Cramer. I rise today in…

Congressional Record · 2024-04-10
Mar 14, 2024

Madam President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Congressional Record · 2024-03-14
Apr 15, 2024

The law repealed a burdensome pre-funding mandate for postal workers retiree benefits.

congress.gov
Apr 30, 2024

Given how important this obviously is, my only regret is that we didn't have an opportunity to talk about it 24 hours ago.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation