May 4, 2015
However, the Clean Power Plan does none of this. Instead, we have EPA dictating to States and effectively micromanaging intrastate electricity policy decisions to a degree even the agency admits is unprecedented.
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 4, 2015
When the Federal Government works with the States as partners, we can, and have, improved air quality and protected our economy and our electricity grid at the same time.
Apr 28, 2015
I would just ask the Senator, if he could take closer to 15, that would be great.
Apr 28, 2015
Again, our thanks to you for being here with us today and for your leadership.
Apr 28, 2015
We must remember that the Department of Homeland Security is also a vital part of our national security efforts.
Apr 28, 2015
We may want to do something to help facilitate their economic recovery in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Apr 28, 2015
One of the reasons why it takes a while to process these claims and get people moving is because we do not sufficiently fund this particular area.
Apr 28, 2015
Cuts this large could hurt our security and stall many initiatives at the Department.
Apr 27, 2015
This is an issue that is important to me on a personal level and to my family.
Apr 27, 2015
The collective efforts of a lot of people on both sides of the bill have taken this legislation so much farther down the road.
Apr 21, 2015
I hope we are also in agreement that we need to make sure that the basic human rights of those who are fleeing and have legitimate asylum claims should be respected.
Apr 21, 2015
As I have said to you before, in terms of Secretary Clinton, who I have served with, have great respect for, the person that I will support for President, if he announces, is the Vice President.
Apr 21, 2015
Others are voting with their feet to try to create a situation where people like the President are arrested and put where they belong--in jail.
Apr 21, 2015
I think there is some money in the appropriations bill in the Senate that would, I think, fund--maybe not $1 billion, but maybe $600 million.
Apr 21, 2015
If you are young and not liberal, you do not have a heart. If you are old and not conservative, you do not have a brain.
Apr 21, 2015
These included public information campaigns on the dangers of the journey, expedited court hearings, an increased focus on human smuggling and trafficking rings.
Apr 21, 2015
Enforcement alone is not going to do it. Aid alone is not going to do it. Governments alone are not going to do it.
Apr 21, 2015
Somebody is going to kill you or your family, that is pretty good intimidation.
Apr 21, 2015
The people down there are fed up, and some of them are voting with their feet to try to get out.
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