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Senator Thomas Carper
Democrat • Delaware • 7th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 12 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 60 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 100)
- 65 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 80 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 17 of 100)
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- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Evan Bayh
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 91%
- Abstains: 0%
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FDL Action » Sen. Tom Carper Reinvents the Trigger
Senator Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat, said he is crafting a compromise that might be offered as a replacement for the public option during floor debate. The proposal would require states where insurance plans don't meet affordability ...
Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper payments
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., who chairs a Senate panel on federal financial management, said he worried that the latest numbers "may still be just the tip of the iceberg" since they don't include estimates for several programs such as the ...
Tom Carper's Chief of Staff Now Lobbies for Wellpoint : Delaware ...
But the narrative does click into place as Senator Carper continues to work at doing everything he can to try to rid the bill of any possibility of real competition for insurance companies. It isn't enough that the public option as it ...
The Grand Unveiling Of Senate Healthcare Reform | ePluribus Media
Reid may also replace the opt-out national public option with Sen. Tom Carper's (D-DE) 'non profit board' trigger compromise. - Bill may lower the maximum contribution for premiums for families 133-150% FPL from 12% to 10%: Family USA's ...
Progressive Breakfast: Currency On The Table | OurFuture.org
FDL's Jon Walker raps Sen. Carper for pushing trigger compromise: "If Harry Reid chooses to betray the Democratic base by listening to Sen. Carper it will create a lot of anger among rank and file party members." ... Max Baucus, Bob Bennett ,
US government agencies waste more than $98b : Ghana Business News
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., who chairs a Senate panel on federal financial management, said he worried that the latest numbers “may still be just the tip of the iceberg” since they don't include estimates for several programs such as the ...
FDL Action Health Care Update: Monday (11/16/09)
...bill to President Obama's desk for signature? It's starting to look that way, unfortunately. 9. Jon Walker says that Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware "thinks Democrats should embrace Snowe's worthless trigger," and predicts that "Senate Democrats are going t
Rick Ungar - The Policy Page – Senate Dems search for way out of ...
Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) is confirming what we've known for some weeks now – the votes just aren't there to force cloture and get a vote on a health care reform bill in the Senate so long as it contains a public option. ...
Streetsblog Los Angeles » Introducing the Samuelson Gas Tax ...
Democratic lawmakers are discussing the possibility of a one-year stopgap transportation bill but have yet to reach consensus on how to pay for the measure, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) said today. carper.jpg Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) (Photo: ...
Republicans who endorsed Holder have second thoughts | Washington ...
Now that health-care reform has moved to the Senate, Senator Tom Carper is one of the central players: he sits on the Finance Committee's subcommittee for health, and he has... —Timothy P. Carney ...
United Rail Passenger Alliance » This Week at Amtrak; 2009-11-17
Senator Robert Byrd slipped into federal law that his train – the Cardinal running through his home state of West Virginia – has to be operated. Amtrak uses and abuses this train, but it's helpless to cancel it the way it did the east end of the .
Tom Carper's old chief of staff now a lobbyist for nation's ...
Now that health-care reform has moved to the Senate, Senator Tom Carper is one of the central players: he sits on the Finance Committee's subcommittee for health, and he has positioned himself as a.
Senate Centrists Work on Triggers to Replace Public Option ...
... end up passing the upper chamber and if you talk to centrists the only word you hear is trigger: there's the Snowe trigger, the “hair” trigger and something Senator Tom Carper, a centrist Delaware Democrat, is calling the “hammer.” ...
Improper federal payments spike in 2009 - The Hill's Blog Briefing ...
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), who has a bill requiring agencies and departments with large amounts of improper payments to undergo audits and file reports to Congress, said he was "disappointed" but "not surprised" by the latest increase in
Carper: Conservative Democrats Not Likely To Support Senate Public ...
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) says centrists don't seem prepared to support a national public option with an opt-out clause for states, and is floating yet another compromise as a potential silver bullet.
The Walker Report: Carper Thinks We Should Embrace Snowe's ...
When it comes to the controversial public insurance option, Snowe is a proponent of a “trigger,” making the public plan an option only if other reforms failed. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), another key moderate, has warned his caucus not to ...
Swing State Project: DE-Sen: Biden Up 5 On Castle
The only other living Dem ex-govs are Tom Carper (already in the Senate), Ruth Ann Minner (age 74 and unpopular), and Sherman Tribbitt (age 87). I suppose current Gov. Jack Markell could run, as he seems pretty popular, but he's only ...
DC Hill Update 11/16: The Climate Bill After EPW | 1Sky
Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) similarly told reporters, "I wouldn't want to bet my paycheck that all the relevant committees will report out legislation by the end of this year". Senator John Kerry (D-MA), who along with Majority Leader ...
Book Bobby Sturgell!: Will Senator Tom Carper Save Your Thirty ...
Honorable United States Senator Tom Carper (DE) United States Senate Committee on Finance 513 Hart Building The United States Senate, The United States Capitol Washington, DC 20510 USA Dear Honorable Senator Carper: ...
OpenSecrets | Commercial Banks Hope for Return on Investment in ...
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), $614967. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), $614025. Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont), $611407. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del), $591412. Rep. Charles B Rangel (D-NY), $577200. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), $556514 ...
Blue Commonwealth:: FDL Action Health Care Update: Monday (11/16/09)
Jon Walker says that Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware "thinks Democrats should embrace Snowe's worthless trigger," and predicts that "Senate Democrats are going to rue that day if they sellout the over 80% of their base that supports a ...
NRSC.org - Health bill could hurt Delaware | Blog | Blog
"Sen. Tom Carper, a member of the Finance Committee, voted to pass the bill Oct. 13. Though the Delaware Democrat worked extensively on shaping the legislation, he did not propose an amendment to address what he now describes as 'a ...
FDL Action » Carper Thinks We Should Embrace Snowe's Worthless Trigger
When it comes to the controversial public insurance option, Snowe is a proponent of a “trigger,” making the public plan an option only if other reforms failed. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), another key moderate, has warned his caucus not to ...
A Good Question For Tom Carper
Do the White House and Senate Still Stand by Their “Drug Deal” with PhRMA? ~*~
Our Failing Infrastructure » Transportation Policy Briefing ...
... out this free webcast of National Journal's Transportation Policy Briefing at 11:30 AM EST on Tuesday, November 17. The event will feature a keynote address from Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) and a panel of other transportation experts. ...
Salisbury News: Health Bill Could Hurt Delaware
"Sen. Tom Carper, a member of the Finance Committee, voted to pass the bill Oct. 13. Though the Delaware Democrat worked extensively on shaping the legislation, he did not propose an amendment to address what he now describes as "a ...
Parties cash in on hot issues
Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Mark Warner of Virginia discussing innovation policy; and Bingaman and Alaska Sen. Mark Begich talking health care and technology. Delaware Sen. Tom Carper also was attended, as did President Barack Obama's ...
Show Me Progress:: FDL Action Health Care Update: Monday (11/16/09)
Jon Walker says that Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware "thinks Democrats should embrace Snowe's worthless trigger," and predicts that "Senate Democrats are going to rue that day if they sellout the over 80% of their base that supports a ...
Reason Foundation - Out of Control Policy Blog > National Journal ...
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) will be the featured speaker and will be followed by a panel discussion on the role transportation plays in meeting national climate change goals. (Among the panelists will be yours truly. ...
Political Parties, Candidates Cashing In On Pay-To-Play Issues ...
Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Mark Warner of Virginia discussing innovation policy; and Bingaman and Alaska Sen. Mark Begich talking health care and technology. Delaware Sen. Tom Carper also was expected to attend, as was President Barack ...
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