Tom Carper

I really want to thank you for scheduling this hearing and for each of our witnesses for coming in and for testifying.

I think those are good to point out.

I think Delaware might have been the first State in our country to adopt legislation responding to concerns expressed by law enforcement regarding illicit practices of registered agents.

I believe that there is a balance that can be achieved by working together.

I am one who does not give up very easily on almost anything that I think is important. And I am not inclined to give up here either.

The Treasury Department, as head of the U.S. delegation to the Financial Action Task Force, plays a key role in developing guidelines that govern anti-money laundering efforts within the United States.

Recent press articles and reports have unfairly singled out the United States, and notably my State, for its corporate laws.

We believe the language is actually pretty straightforward.

I know not everyone was anxious to hold this second hearing. I am glad that we have.

I led a congressional delegation of four other Senators to Afghanistan and Pakistan last month.

Whistleblower protections are more than a campaign promise, they are a reality.

All of us are united behind one basic principle: That whistleblowers should be entitled to best practice free speech rights enforced by full access to court.

Passing strong whistleblower legislation is a significant step. It will not, however, be enough.

We are going to get this job done, and we are going to do it right.

It is also important that we show that we can spend money responsibly, and facing a budget deficit of $1.8 trillion this year and red ink for as far as the eye can see, we have our work cut out for us.

I would just like to say how much I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Mr. Zients this last week and to have an opportunity to discuss a number of the priorities, some that Senator Collins has already mentioned, that the three of us…

It is important that we get health care reform done.

Like much of the rest of our country, Delaware, where I am from, has many critical infrastructure sites that require a variety of security protocols.

What kind of job do you think that Senator Whitehouse is doing in chairing this hearing today?

You just kind of answered the last question I was going to ask, what should we be doing differently, or to follow on?

I presume that there has been an informal dialog back and forth between GAO and EPA over the last years.

We highlighted the need for transparency.

Well, we are coming up on a 460-day clock.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Do you believe that the federally supported projects that reduce transportation emissions should be a goal of climate change legislation?