Tom Carper

We could only appropriate three-fifths of the revenues that we anticipated.

We had the worst credit rating in America.

In this country, we are pretty good at focusing on symptoms of problems. We do not always focus on root causes of problems.

I am pleased to hear it is about 5 million, and I am pleased to hear it is growing.

A very interesting hearing, and I think very informative.

We must name the enemy kind of motif.

I do not think it is advantageous for the United States to make its enemy radical Islam, writ large.

Several of my colleagues have said that in order for the United States to have a success against al-Qaeda and against ISIS, we must adequately define the problem and our enemy.

I really want to thank and welcome the witnesses for your thoughtful testimony.

It should be very careful about using these terms.

I think, in a way, when I saw this discussion around Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, it reminded me of that kind of behavior.

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

The idea of going out of the fence line, it just seems to me, as my dad would say, that just seems like common sense.

If the Feds wanted me to do something, I would say give me a menu of options that I would have.

You need to tell us what the rules are going to be. You need to give us some flexibility and a reasonable amount of time and get out of the way.

The courts have expressed that they view climate change as a paramount policy concern

The legal precedent for the Clean Power Plan is, at least in my mind, clear.

With the economy still far from fully recovered, the last thing job creators need is another expensive regulation likely to drive up energy prices.

I can tell you, as one who is responsible for consumers, electricity consumers who depend on reliable, affordable energy, that certain ways to help the system include renewable energy, include energy efficiency, include demand reduction to…

EPA is saying in order to address climate change, that is going to limit us.

The EPA's Clean Power Plan to regulate our Nation's largest source of carbon pollution is not just important, but it is essential.

Next week I will be introducing greenhouse gas legislation with my colleagues that will preserve the proper balance of State and Federal authority, help ensure reliable and affordable electricity, and protect jobs and our economy.

But under the Clean Power Plan, each State's electricity plan would have to meet EPA's criteria for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and be approved by EPA.

I want to make sure that we treat West Virginia fairly. I want to make sure that we treat Delaware fairly.

I believe these claims are without basis in fact.