Thomas R. Carper: “John McCain really spearheaded what is called the Rio Reimagined Initiative in Phoenix.”

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

I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.

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.

Not really. I have just come from the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which is having a hearing on the Key Bridge, the bridge in Baltimore that was badly damaged.