Thomas R. Carper: “I think that's disgraceful.”

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 need to reform it.

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

Given how important this obviously is, my only regret is that we didn't have an opportunity to talk about it 24 hours ago.