Tom Carper actually said...

the real impact to a consumer is the dollar amount that they have to write on the check that pays the bill

Carper emphasizes the importance of the actual bill amount for consumers.

05/04/2015

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And you suggest that the health and welfare benefits could be quantified. And you put a range on it, $120 billion to $290 billion annually.

We support passage of S. 2995, the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, sponsored by Senator Carper, you and Senator Alexander.

Is that an area where perhaps that could be brought to bear?

I think there is good will on all sides. Let's make as much progress as we can.