Tom Carper: “Any ideas? And this would be a question for you and maybe for other panelists as well.”

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.

We help make the rules for the country, and we do not do this by ourselves.

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.