Thomas R. Carper: “What you are doing is an enormously important part of the solution to get us out of the mess that we are in.”

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

We need to reform it.

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

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.