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Tom Carper

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Tom Carper is an American politician currently serving as the senior United States senator from Delaware, a position he has held since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper has focused on various issues including healthcare, environmental protection, and fiscal responsibility throughout his career. He previously served as the Governor of Delaware from January 21, 1993, to January 2, 2001, and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 21, 1993.

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May 24, 2017

There is another reason why the Postal Service needs revenue, and it is to be able to do their job, a better job with respect to intercepting and stopping the movement of these highly toxic chemicals.

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May 24, 2017

There must be some way we can incentivize these folks.

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May 24, 2017

In order to put someone into treatment, I have to have a treatment to put them into.

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May 24, 2017

It is rare that we have a hearing that is both illuminating and terrifying, and this is really both.

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May 24, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and…

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May 24, 2017

I am more convinced than ever as we wrap this up.

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May 24, 2017

Even choirs need to be preached to.

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May 24, 2017

We want to have additional postal revenues in order that they can, among other things, modernize their mail processing centers.

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May 24, 2017

I am going to be asking for the record if there are any amendments, any changes that should be made to the STOP Act.

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May 24, 2017

I said earlier this is all hands on deck. I am an old Navy guy.

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May 24, 2017

All right. And 'we' is 'us.' Give us some advice.

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May 24, 2017

How are we able to do that in Delaware and not in other States? Why is that?

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May 22, 2017

In 2015, the EPA finished its congressionally mandated review of the 2008 ozone health standard.

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May 22, 2017

A wall would fix that pollution problem with Mexico, a big wall.

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May 22, 2017

Our Nation's clean air protections have allowed our Country to make remarkable progress.

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May 22, 2017

Unfortunately, after reviewing S. 263 and S. 452, I concluded these bills significantly weaken the existing Clean Air Act.

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May 22, 2017

I would be delighted to work with you on that.

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May 22, 2017

On similar ground, do you think it makes sense for the EPA to consider cost when establishing a health standard?

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May 22, 2017

The Clean Air Act is one of the Nation's most effective environmental statutes. Simply put, the Clean Air Act works.

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May 22, 2017

It is my understanding that EPA's own Scientific Review Board determined that 75 ppb, the 2008 ozone standard, was not strong enough to protect public health as early as 2007, is that correct?

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May 22, 2017

These delays only serve to harm the 6.3 million children in this Country who have asthma today.

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May 22, 2017

Arbitrarily delaying implementation of the 2015 ozone NAAQS to 2025 would leave the 2008 standard which has been found to be outdated.

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May 22, 2017

I think the priority needs to be, first, the health.

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May 22, 2017

It is little like taking your children to the doctor to see if they are sick and the doctor waiting 10 years to call you back with the test results.

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