Thomas R. Carper: “I would say there is a lesson here for both of us, and one of those is to make clear I am always ready to take your…”

People ask me what I am proudest of in my life, and I always say, raising three boys, with a big assist from their mom.

Given how important this obviously is, my only regret is that we didn't have an opportunity to talk about it 24 hours ago.

Last year, the Environment and Public Works Committee held, I think, not one, but a couple of hearings on permitting, common theme at our hearings, on the importance of public engagement.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.