I think I walk away from this hearing with a better understanding of how we find ourselves in this situation.
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.
I think Mr. Potter would--and he has argued here before--to point out, I think with some pride, the amount of costs that they have taken out of the system in this decade alone.
I just want to say if you look in the auto industry, domestic auto industry, I think they actually have now more retirees than active employees.
I will be anxious to see their new price filings when they come forward with the rate adjustments for May.
I would just ask that the people you have work on this stuff, put that in their calculations.
I am going to say some fairly critical things about the Bush administration.
the Administration has also held up any Federal regulations on climate change, despite the Supreme Court's ruling that the regulation of carbon dioxide is required under the Clean Air Act.
We understand that these are partnerships and that there is a great willingness to share your wife and your children's mom with our Country.
One of the major contributors to air pollution in and around schools comes from those school buses that the kids ride to school in.





