Tom Carper

In this case, we ought to use some common sense with respect to guns and gun legislation.

I am tired, sick and tired, of opening a hearing like this and we express our remorse, again another mass shooting. This has got to end.

There have also been concerns, as you know, on both sides of the aisle about some of the IRS practices

The additional resources are necessary to ensure that our constituents are properly taken care of

Increased funding for level of service, our ability to respond to calls from taxpayers.

Can you think of any reasonable reason on earth why we should not do that?

I have always heard that if we provide the funding that is being sought by the IRS, they could actually provide a return, $5, $6 on the dollar.

Is it challenging for the folks who follow you, the folks on your team, to be asked to take a handoff in terms of a major overhaul of the tax code?

I had the opportunity to nominate hundreds of people to serve in different capacities. I had the opportunity to nominate them, I didn't have the opportunity to name them, to appoint them.

I think there is a chance to work this year on a more positive basis.

I live in a State where 90 percent of our pollution comes from places outside of our State.

I believe that members of this Committee and members of the public deserve more clarity about whether the Trump administration will be guided by science and the law or by Mr. Murray's demands.

I do not feel similarly assured by Mr. Pruitt.

The document also calls for some measures that EPA has not yet acted upon.

I very much hope these concerns could be addressed in a manner that would allow the full Senate to consider his nomination soon.

It is imperative that they use that pool to do so.

I told him that it would be difficult to move forward with additional EPA nominees until the nomination of Kathleen Hartnett White was withdrawn.

I ask my Republican colleagues to join with us Democrats so we can work together on a health care bill.

I'm pleased to support the re-nomination of Chairman Svinicki to continue to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

I think we are at something like refusal speed in this Committee.

However, as I've said time and time again, that does not mean we can become complacent about nuclear safety and our NRC oversight responsibilities.

It is important, it is important work; part of our responsibility to this Committee.

Let's remove the shroud of secrecy, and instead, come together to present the American people with a law that preserves the parts of the Affordable Care Act that should be preserved.

They want us to work together.

I just want to say how proud I am to serve on this Committee, and how proud I am to serve with our Chairman and each one of you.