Thomas R. Carper: “In Delaware, we have seen firsthand how wetlands can mitigate flood risk.”

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.

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.

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

You and our colleagues have heard me invoke in this room more times than I can count the Golden Rule: Treat other people the way I want to be treated.