Thomas R. Carper: “It is because of Congress and President Biden that you have created a transformational moment right now.”

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 would say there is a lesson here for both of us, and one of those is to make clear I am always ready to take your calls, your meeting, whatever you want and engage.

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

We need to reform it.