Thomas R. Carper: “Earlier this week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report underscoring…”

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.

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.

Thank you for your passion, and I would ask that we spend the rest of this day dealing with this.

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