Thomas Carper
Thomas Carper
Thomas Richard "Tom" Carperis the senior United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 and was the 71st Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth23 January 1947
CountryUnited States of America
Thomas Carper quotes about
children sick cost
Wellness is cheaper than illness. It costs us time and money when children get sick.
office-space reality ideas
I want to make that a reality, ... The idea is to create office space in the unused portions of the station to be leased, hopefully by ING. That would provide a cash flow to Amtrak.
children company-we-keep choices
Unbeknownst to a lot of us, our children actually listen to just about everything we say and, even more so, watch everything we do. They notice the choices we make and the company we keep.
enzymes plant crops
That's not all our crops can do. We are also learning how to transform plants into factories. We can now raise plants that will create enzymes that would otherwise be created in chemical factories.
firefighter effort safe
Delaware's firefighters put their lives in jeopardy every day in an effort to keep families safe.
should-have class broken
Class action lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. All citizens should have the right to band together and settle grievances with bigger companies, but that system is broken and it needs fixing.
fall responsibility congress-and-the-president
Clean air is a basic right. The responsibility to ensure that falls to Congress and the president.
beach inspiration source
For me, our beaches have always been a source of personal inspiration.
commitment home air
In my home state of Delaware, we've done our homework and worked hard and, as a result, we've made great strides in cleaning up our own air pollution. Unfortunately, a number of the upwind states to the west of us have not made the same commitment to reducing harmful pollution by investing in cleaner air.
children dad long
Like many dads I know, I've long been motivated in all aspects of my life by my love for my children - and my desire to make the world better a better place for them, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren.
jobs father boys
Over the years, I've had a lot of different jobs - newspaper boy, dish washer, naval flight officer, Amtrak board member, Governor and chairman of the National Governors Association - just to name a few. But my most cherished job - and frankly my most important job for that matter - is being a father.
records hurricanes needs
Hurricane Katrina reiterated the need for [access to] medical records, ... ... But there's going to be a lot more needed than $4 million.
years sea needs
Thirteen thousand dollars a year is not enough to raise a family. That's not enough to pay your bills and save for their future. That's barely enough to provide for even the most basic needs.