Senator Thomas Carper

Democrat  •  Delaware  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All

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05/12/12
Editorial: Return to sender

...to issue a "study" before closing any processing facility, writes Emily Spain, communications director for Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware, one of the bill's co-sponsors: "The study must evaluate the option of downsizing rather than closing the f

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05/10/12
Postal Service ends another quarter in the red

...the U.S. Postal Service lost $3.2 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone,” Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., co-author of the Senate bill, said in a statement Thursday. “Now the House must do its part and pass i

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05/08/12
Obama nominates NRC commissioner opposed by Reid to another term

...to Senate Republicans who is being supported by the GOP and by the nuclear power industry. Several Democratic senators including Tom Carper of Delaware and Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico also have endorsed the nominee. Republicans pressed for a speedy conf

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04/27/12
Who voted YES for CISPA and Tom Carper responds to his CISPA ...

A friend of mine, Margaret Melson, contacted Delaware Senator Tom Carper regarding his vote for CISPA (he plans to vote yes). What follows is his response. Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about the ...

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04/27/12
Old Tybee Ranger: Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Auditions For ...

Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Auditions For Career In Stand-Up Comedy. This is no joke. It ranks as one of the most hilarious propositions to come out of Congress in the last fifty years. Tom Carper is a New Democrat ...

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04/27/12
The Coming Crisis: Senator Tom Carper: Save the US Postal ...

Senator Tom Carper: Save the US Postal Service with Wind Farms (What?) ... Senator Tom Carper: Save the US Postal Service wit... UK Constable does his job then shouts "Power to th... Family Misses Flight After TSA Gives ...

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Official website: http://www.carper.senate.gov
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513 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2441
Fax: 202-228-2190

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