Thomas R. Carper: “The objective of this Act is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of our Nation's…”

I felt forever that there's actually revenues opportunities for the Postal Service through vote by mail.

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.

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.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.