Tom Carper: “I urge this committee to stand up for American values and for democratic principles and pass the D.C. statehood bill.”

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.

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.

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.