Thomas R. Carper: “This increase would provide much needed resources at a time when we are asking the agencies to do more.”

We are delighted to be able to move the legislation today.

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

We help make the rules for the country, and we do not do this by ourselves.

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