Thomas R. Carper: “One of the things we try to do on this Committee is we want to get good stuff done for our planet, for our environment.”

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.

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

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.

I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.