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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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Sep 6, 2022

We are trying to seize on the same approach on the Delmarva Peninsula where we take chicken manure and maybe food waste as well and, through a process called, I think, anaerobic digestion, to be able to transform that into something that…

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Sep 6, 2022

The greatest threat to their generation is, frankly, our planet is on fire.

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Sep 6, 2022

I commend Senator Kelly for his leadership on this legislation, as well as our good friend, Senator Burr, the original sponsor of the bill.

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Sep 6, 2022

This historic law is going to deliver nearly $370 billion in climate and clean energy funding.

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Sep 6, 2022

Together, hopefully, we can come to a good conclusions, good outcomes, so that Mr. and Mrs. Brown, those boys of yours will someday be sitting here before us testifying again, 50, 60, 70 years from now and trying to keep our Country on the…

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Sep 6, 2022

One of the smartest ideas I have seen in terms of trying to look for a market solution to help protect our planet and our air and all, is, I saw it out in California.

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Sep 6, 2022

The Growing Climate Solutions Act was a very bipartisan measure.

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Sep 6, 2022

I think putting our emphasis in those positive areas is a much more beneficial way than in a punitive way, such as a cow tax would put forward.

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Sep 6, 2022

We should not be holding racecar drivers accountable.

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Sep 6, 2022

If you look at the major cause of what is creating this, it is too much carbon dioxide in the air.

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Sep 6, 2022

How do we have clean air, clean water, do something real about climate change? How do we do it? Create economic opportunity and jobs.

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Sep 6, 2022

EPA has never brought an enforcement case against a manufacturer that sells products exclusively for racing cars.

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Sep 6, 2022

Somebody needs to be held accountable for these results.

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Sep 6, 2022

The amount of property damage is not just in the millions, it is not just tens of millions, or hundreds of millions. It is in the billions of dollars, hundreds of billions of dollars, within this year.

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Sep 6, 2022

This is a critical down payment on reaching the President' goals on cutting emissions in half by the end of this decade.

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Aug 6, 2022

I thank the Senator from Oregon for his comments on these issues and his leadership.

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Aug 6, 2022

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Additionally, I would like to clarify that the intent of section 13701 allows the Secretary to consider indirect book and claim factors that reduce effective greenhouse gas emissions to help determine whether the…

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Jul 28, 2022

I just want to say again my thanks to--I think I am pretty rabid on recycling, but this fellow from Arkansas is right there with me. I appreciate very much both your leadership and Senator Capito's. I think we are going to shift gears…

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Jul 26, 2022

This position has an outsized impact on our lives.

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Jul 26, 2022

EPA's work to confront emissions that cause climate change and protect communities... has never been more urgent.

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Jul 26, 2022

I urge my colleagues to do the same.

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Jul 26, 2022

I know that Mr. Goffman will succeed in this role.

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Jul 26, 2022

I think that is critical. I think the CEQ guidance recognizes that.

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Jul 26, 2022

The Council on Environmental Quality recently issued CCUS guidance as directed by the USE IT Act recognizing the climate change benefits from CCUS deployment, as well as a possible public health and environmental impact, especially for…

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Jul 26, 2022

I think that for us, $50 is a tremendous start.

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