Tom Carper

We did the right thing in a very important negotiation in 2015, when we extended tax credits for wind energy and solar energy.

Everything I do I know I can do better. I have not written the perfect bill yet, and my guess is this one probably is not perfect either.

If our Country decides to retake its leadership in nuclear energy, I hope we do, and is successful in that endeavor, history has shown there will be economic benefits in the form of manufacturing and construction jobs and, frankly…

The energy from nuclear power plants helps curb our Nation's reliance on dirty fossil fuels and reduces air pollution emissions that threaten our health and our climate.

The industry is what I describe as a crossroads, and which the path the industry decides to take will have ramifications on our Country and our citizens, I think, for decades to come.

A lot of people I served with in the Navy actually were on ships and submarines and aircraft carriers that were nuclear powered, and the safety record is good.

I have come to believe that it is the smart thing to do, fiscally smart thing to do.

You can do it, we can help.

Our funding for Alliance for Prosperity is, I think, very important for that.

We need an all-of-the-above strategy on the border.

Thank you for taking this on. Thank you for being a voice of reason.

The FEMA maps are, frankly, just dead wrong.

What we are preparing for is yesterday's flood and not tomorrow's flood.

This is not funny along our coasts. It is for real.

We have 9 feet of sea level rise projected for this century along Rhode Island's shores.

How can States, particularly smaller States like our State of Delaware, ones with coastline, coordinate and/or pool resources to help the Corps complete bigger and more efficient flood control projects?

Although the Federal role in dam rehabilitation and repair traditionally has been focused on rehabilitation of Federal facilities and support for State dam safety programs, some have argued for an increased Federal role in non-Federal dam…

One of the things I mentioned in my testimony is what does the preservation of our species or protection of our natural resources, whether animals, birds, or fish, mean for us economically in our State?

Shouldn't we expect our States to do a better job of managing species so they do not end up in so much trouble?

We need to use our existing capacities as effectively and efficiently as possible into addition to building that capacity.

I think we need to start with the consensus that we are trying to strengthen the law and our ability to save endangered species.

Help us find a few nuggets of agreement here today.

One of the things that Richard Nixon said is the only people who do not make mistakes are the people who do not do anything.

Mr. Chairman, may I just add, how does a Democrat with a name like Freudenthal get elected Governor of Wyoming?

As a Democrat, your presence underscores the bipartisan opportunity that we have to modernize the Endangered Species Act.