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.
Dec 14, 2011
Just a quick question for Dr. Apostolakis and Commissioner Ostendorff. It is my understanding that the NRC staff also recommended that the Commission quickly act on the implementation of spent fuel instrumentation.
Dec 14, 2011
With the work on Fukushima reported and the reported discord between our Commissioners, has the day to day staff work been compromised?
Dec 14, 2011
I think back on the times in my own life, maybe other colleagues here can as well, when we had the authority, when I was Governor, when I was a naval officer, we had the authority to do a certain thing and chose to do something just a…
Dec 14, 2011
I indicated to the staff that that was unacceptable, that was too much time and we need to figure out how to accelerate that time table.
Dec 14, 2011
We are servants, we are not to be served, we are servants, and we need to keep that in mind.
Dec 14, 2011
We need for this Commission to bring its A game to work every day, not just some of the time, all of the time.
Dec 14, 2011
To have a group of five people as talented and as dedicated and capable as you are and to not be able to work together any better than you are is just dismaying.
Dec 14, 2011
I remember the first--I remember the day we had the hearing for the three nominees of President Obama, and just really being proud of the Administration, proud of the President for the selections that he had made and the nominees that he…
Dec 14, 2011
We are supposed to be humble, that we should practice and act as remembering and trying to challenge us with humility.
Dec 14, 2011
Sometimes I look at the U.S. Senate and I see wonderful people, smart people, bright people, good hearted people, dedicated people.
Dec 7, 2011
Maybe we can do something about that with the Senator's help and that of Congressman Carney, and our colleagues in the Senate and the House--and maybe including the Presiding Officer from North Carolina. In closing, believe it or not, the…
Dec 7, 2011
The Constitution that was ratified that day--the thing about it is that it is the most enduring Constitution of any nation on Earth, the most copied or emulated Constitution of any nation on Earth as well, and a living document that…
Dec 7, 2011
The small wonder. Thirty of those guys who were there that day--I would like to say they were drinking hot chocolate. I am not sure what they were drinking at the Golden Fleece Tavern, but the outcome was a good one. For one whole week…
Dec 7, 2011
Today is Delaware Day. Something very important for our State and our Nation occurred on December 7, 1787. Senator Coons is here. I ask him to take a moment and share with our colleagues what that was all about. What happened then at that…
Nov 30, 2011
I have learned over time that the real source of joy is not what we get but what we give.
Nov 30, 2011
It turned out none of the doctors ever talked to each other, and all the doctors were prescribing these different medicines and did not know what the other doctors were prescribing.
Nov 30, 2011
Does the introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) have the potential for being a valuable tool in ensuring that children at very early ages are not administered these drugs?
Nov 30, 2011
I mentioned this to Ke'onte when I slipped outside to say goodbye to him, and his mom, and dad.
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