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our job is oversight. Our job is to back up the work that is being done.

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Carper outlines the role of the committee in supporting ongoing work.

06/19/2011

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Tom Richard Carper
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usa, Delaware

7,575 Quotes

Born1/23/1947 (age 78)

PartyDemocratic

  • United States Senator

    1/3/2001 - present
  • Governor

    1/21/1993 - 1/2/2001
  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/3/1983 - 1/21/1993
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