Thomas R. Carper: “They provided little political protection, if you will, for Democrats and Republicans to do some of the difficult things…”

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 think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.

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

I hope is that the issues we just discussed... we can keep at it today and see if we can't find a way to yes.