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Now is the time to improve the health of our nation’s children
Across the U.S., a growing challenge to our children’s mental and physical well-being has been felt in every corner of our country — while countless children and youth are fulfilled and thriving physically and mentally, so many are struggling. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over the last 10 years, feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness — as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors — increased by about 40 percent among young people in this country.
Commentary: Millions helped by ACA; Congress should recommit
By Sen. Tom Carper Editor’s note: On March 23, the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., senior member of the Senate Finance Committee who helped pass the comprehensive health care reform law, released the following statement on the progress made by the ACA and the new health care measures taken under the Biden administration.
Carper: As we remember fallen heroes, thank a new generation of warriors keeping us safe today
Sen. Tom Carper Published 5:00 a.m. ET May 25, 2020 I never knew my Uncle Bob. He was my mom’s youngest brother, the youngest of five children born near the coal-mining town of Beckley, West Virginia to my grandparents, Ray and Effie Mae Patton. He died in 1944 at the age of 19 during a kamikaze attack in the western Pacific on his aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Suwanee. His body was never recovered. Over time, my grandparents came to accept the grim reality that they would never see their son again.
Sen. Tom Carper: Why I will vote to remove Trump from office
233 years ago, our Founders gathered in Philadelphia – just a few miles from Delaware. Eleven years earlier, we declared our independence from the British Crown. We won the war that followed. But would the government of this new nation endure? When the Founders gathered in Philadelphia in 1787, they debated a new form of government. At times, the differences — between our Founders, Northern states and Southern states, small states and large states — seemed irreconcilable.
America's Transportation Infrastructure Act: Bipartisan, historic and substantial
ANALYSIS/OPINION: No matter where you live in America, people agree that our roads and bridges are long overdue for an upgrade. Our country’s infrastructure needs are significant. Nearly 200,000 miles of major highways are in need of repairs, repaving or rebuilds. More than 47,000 bridges are in poor condition. Whether you live in a blue state or a red state, most Americans would agree that addressing these needs should be one of our nation’s top priorities.
Republicans and 'Medicare for All' Democrats should stop sabotaging Obamacare, Delaware senator says
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act participate in a "Save Obamacare" rally in Los Angeles, California on March 23, 2017. Ronen Tivony | NurPhoto | Getty Images When it comes to crafting effective policies for our country, I believe that we should find out what works and do more of that. As health care open enrollment begins, there is growing evidence that the Affordable Care Act is working, and it is imperative that we build on its success – not tear it down.
A Bipartisan Plan to Fix America's Roads and Bridges
Sen. John Barrasso & Sen. Tom Carper, CNN July 30, 2019 AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez John Barrasso and Tom Carper write that their bipartisan bill, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, will invest in the lifeblood of our economy: roads, highways, and bridges. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments
The real crisis is in Central America, not the border.
Sen. Tom Carper recently sat down with The News Journal's Editorial Board to discuss his recent trip to Central America, President Trump's decision to declare a state of emergency to build a border wall and illegal immigration. 2/20/19 Damian Giletto/The News Journal Senator Tom Carper, D-Delaware, is a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Delaware's congressional delegation: We support border security, but not a wall
Sen. Tom Carper, Sen. Chris Coons, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester Published 4:55 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2019 | Updated 5:43 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2019 U.S. Senator Chris Coons sits down with News Journal engagement editor Matt Albright to discuss the government shutdown and a potential presidential run by Joe Biden. Daniel Sato, The News Journal Sen. Tom Carper, Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester represent Delaware in Congress. All three are Democrats.
Sen. Carper: Let's make good on our promises to veterans
On Veterans Day, we honor all of America’s veterans who have served, or are currently serving, our country with courage and commitment. Those who have served in times of peace and in times of war. Those who have protected and made real the principles enshrined in our Constitution. We didn’t always have a day dedicated to our men and women in uniform.
Carper: Cutting clean car standards bad for environment and business
Sen. Tom Carper is Delaware’s senior senator and the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. We don’t have to choose between protecting our environment and building a strong economy. We can have both, and our country’s history has proven that to be true.
Kavanaugh's Environmental Positions Are Deal Breakers
Kavanaugh's Environmental Positions Are Deal Breakers | RealClearPolitics
If Brett Kavanaugh becomes a Supreme Court justice, he'll finish what Scott Pruitt started
Kavanaugh holds extreme environmental views that were deal breakers for other Donald Trump nominees. That means we have a chance to defeat him. Scott Pruitt is out as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, but if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, Pruitt’s dangerous, anti-environment agenda will continue to wreak havoc — this time with the weight of our nation’s highest court behind it.
Carper: Fight the Trump Administration's environmental rollbacks
Tom Carper is a U.S. Senator from Delaware. Forty-eight years ago, when I was a young naval flight officer stationed near San Francisco, I was fortunate enough to join tens of thousands of my fellow citizens in Golden Gate State Park to celebrate our nation’s very first Earth Day. It was a transformative experience that has inspired me ever since. Our world was a different place 48 years ago. Back then, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio was so polluted that it actually caught fire.
Smarter solutions needed to jump-start infrastructure projects
After decades of woeful underinvestment and short-sighted policy decisions, our country is finally having a long-overdue conversation about the state of our infrastructure. By and large, Democrats and Republicans in Congress, along with a majority of Americans, agree: The highways, bridges, ports, railways and waterways that so many of us use every day are in dire need of repair.
My Vote Is Not For Sale At These Prices
When I was first elected to represent the people of Delaware, I made a vow to hold myself to a higher standard. The voters had placed their trust in me, and I knew if I broke that sacred covenant, I’d never forgive myself. Which is why, 35 years later, when someone tries to sway my position on an issue by offering me a small favor or modest campaign contribution, I’m not afraid to put my foot down and clearly state that no, my vote is not for sale at a price that low.
President Barack Obama signs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security funded
President Barack Obama has signed a one-week funding bill for the Homeland Security Department, keeping the agency open after a showdown that went right up to the brink.Obama signed the bill late Friday, just minutes before the midnight deadline.Typically, when Obama signs important legislation, he issues a statement addressing its significance.
Congress OKs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security open
Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama's immigration policy intact.The final vote of a long day and night was a bipartisan 357-60 in the House, a little more than an hour after the Senate cleared the measure without so much as a roll call.That sent the legislation...
Congress approves bill to fund Homeland Security for 1 week, measure heads to President Obama
Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama's immigration policy intact.The final vote of a long day and night was a bipartisan 357-60 in the House, a little more than an hour after the Senate cleared the measure without so much as a roll call.That sent the legislation...
Congress approves bill to fund Homeland Security for 1 week, measure heads to President Obama
Congress has approved a bill to fund Homeland Security for one week, and now the measure heads to President Obama.
Congress tries 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security open
On a day of high drama, the Republican-controlled Congress struggled into the night Friday to pass emergency legislation to keep the Homeland Security Department in full funding for one week and avert a partial shutdown threatened for midnight.Acting without fanfare, the Senate cleared the measure less than four hours before the deadline that would have triggered a partial shutdown at the federal agency with anti-terrorism responsibilities.That sent the bill to the House, where only a few...
Senate passes bill to ensure full funding for Homeland Security for one week
The Senate has approved a bill to ensure full funding of the Homeland Security Department for one week, sending the measure to the House just hours before the agency faces a partial shutdown.By voice vote late Friday, the Senate backed the bill.It came a few hours after the House, in a surprise move, rejected a bill to grant the department a three-week extension.
Stopgap Homeland Security spending bill fails in House
The House has rejected a stopgap spending bill for the Homeland Security Department with just hours to go before a midnight deadline to fund the agency or see it begin to partially shut down.The surprise 224-203 defeat of the legislation was a major embarrassment for House GOP leaders.
House rejects Homeland Security funding, partial shutdown possible
The Republican-controlled House unexpectedly rejected short-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, increasing the prospect of a partial shutdown at midnight of an agency with major anti-terrorism responsibilities.The vote was 224-203 against the measure, as 52 Republicans defected on the leadership-backed legislation.A combination of conservative, tea party-backed Republicans on one side of the political aisle and Democrats on the other opposed the bill.
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