Tom Carper: “We formed the Federal Government for the common defense and for the common security.”

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.

We will do it again. Maybe the next time we will actually make it to Columbia.

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.