Video Blog - Afghanistan - 12/1/2009
Listen to Sen. Carper respond to President Obama's plan for Afghanistan.
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Opening Statement - EPW Chairman's Mark - 11/03/2009
On Tuesday, November 3, Senator Carper gave his opening statement at the beginning of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee consideration of the climate change bill.
Comment - Delaware's National Park - 10/20/09
On October 20, Senator Carper - along with Senator Kaufman and Congressman Castle - introduced a bill to establish the first national park in the state of Delaware. Listen to Senator Carper talk about the importance of having a national park in Delaware.
Comment - Health Care Reform - 10/13/2009
Listen to Senator Carper talk about the Finance Committee's health care reform bill on the day it passed committee.
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Closing Statement - Health Care Reform - 10/13/2009
Listen to Senator Carper's closing statement shortly before the Finance Committee passed its health care reform bill.
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Comment - America Recycles Day - 11/15/2007
In honor of America Recycles Day (November 15, 2007), watch Senator Carper, co-chairman of the Senate Recycling Caucus, talk about the importance of recycling in Delaware. He stresses that increased recycling will help cut down on trash in landfills and reduce US dependence on foreign oil.
Comment - Energy Independence Act - 12/13/2007
Listen to Senator Tom Carper discuss sweeping energy and conservation reform legislation that passed the Senate on Thursday, December 13. The Energy Independence and Security Act (HR 6) includes increases in the fuel economy of cars and trucks to 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a hard-fought compromise forged among environmentalists and car companies with Senator Carper's help.
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Comment - 110th Congress Priorities - 1/23/2008
Senator Tom Carper spoke today about his legislative priorities this year and gave an overview of what the Senate will be working on in the second session of the 110th Congress, including passage of an strong economic stimulus package to help jumpstart the American economy.
Comment - Nuclear Power - 2/28/2008
On Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, Senator Carper spoke about the importance to this country of clean nuclear power and a strong Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to provide oversight and keep nuclear safe and secure. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Senator Carper held a hearing to examine how the NRC will maintain the highest level of safety standards and protections as it begins to review applications for what could be the first new US nuclear facility in nearly ...
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Comment - Bush State of the Union - 1/28/2008
Senator Carper responded to three key national concerns expressed by President Bush in his State of the Union Address: the economic stimulus package, global warming and the war in Iraq.
