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)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Daniel Akaka
- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Evan Bayh
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 91%
- Abstains: 0%
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Warning: Vending Machine Snacks Have Calories - Hit & Run : Reason ...
So the provision in the health care bill combines Sen. Tom Carper's LEAN Act—Labeling Education and Nutrition—with the MEAL Act—Menu Education and Labeling—sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). ...
Watchdog group questions propriety of DSCC fundraiser for Bingaman ...
Bingaman's spokeswoman, Jude McCartin, told the Independent in an e-mail that the senator will attend the event, adding that no policy will be made at the event. The group is encouraging the six senators, (Bingaman, Diane Feinstein, D-Calif ., Barbara
How Many Calories in the Whole Vending Machine?
...a bad advice column, Congress can’t resist catchy yet strained acronyms. So the provision in the health care bill combines Sen. Tom Carper’s LEAN Act—Labeling Education and Nutrition—with the MEAL Act—Menu Education and Labeling—sponsored by
How Many Calories in the Whole Vending Machine? – Crispy on the ...
So the provision in the health care bill combines Sen. Tom Carper's LEAN Act—Labeling Education and Nutrition—with the MEAL Act—Menu Education and Labeling—sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). ...
www.windaction.org | Loan guarantee 'crucial' to wind farm; NRG ...
Bette Phelan, spokeswoman for Sen. Tom Carper, said there is an effort in the Senate to extend the program as part of an energy bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., the energy committee's chairman. The committee approved it in ...
FDL Action Health Care Update: Wednesday (11/11/09)
...didn't see the Stupak amendment coming and work effectively to head it off. Simply bizarre. 2. Jon Walker reports on Sen. Tom Carper's "no good, super terrible, completely awful, new new new 'alternative' to the public option," namely "to take Olympia S
The Corporate Empire Strikes Back: Corporate Dems Seek ...
So, let me get this straight: we've got Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), of all people, coming up with an alternative to the currently proposed opt-out public option. We're going to be listening to the earnest proposals from Tom Carper, ...
FDL Action Health Care Update: Wednesday (11/11/09)
...didn't see the Stupak amendment coming and work effectively to head it off. Simply bizarre. 2. Jon Walker reports on Sen. Tom Carper's "no good, super terrible, completely awful, new new new 'alternative' to the public option," namely "to take Olympia S
Left of the Hill: Sen. Tom Carper Proposed A Triggered Co-op
Unfortunately, it looks like there are some Democrats who are looking for ways to pass anything but a public option. Sen. Tom Carper, for instance, proposed a plan that combined Olympia Snowe's idea of a trigger with the co-op plan that ...
A Classic Takedown of Carper and Corporate Whore Democrats ...
So, let me get this straight: we've got Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), of all people, coming up with an “alternative” to the currently proposed opt-out public option. We're going to be listening to the earnest proposals from Tom Carper, ...
The Huddle - POLITICO.com
Scale back the abortion provision or keep it? Keep pushing the opt-out idea on the public option? Reid has tapped Sen. Tom Carper to come up with a complicated “Plan B” on the public option — a co-op with a trigger, perhaps — but it's ...
Delaware's Sen. Tom Carper: ENDA Legislator of the Day | The ...
Daily experiments in LGBTQ How will Delaware's Senator Tom Carper vote on S1584, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act? We don't know, since he hasn't yet indicated his position. Delaware's other Senator, Senator Ted Kaufman, ...
Progressive Delmarva: New Prison on Princess Anne?
A Classic Takedown of Carper and Corporate Whore Democrats - From Hunter of Daily Kos: So, let me get this straight: we've got Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), of all people, coming up with an “alternative” to the currently p. ...
Progressive Delmarva: Truth is stranger than fiction
A Classic Takedown of Carper and Corporate Whore Democrats - From Hunter of Daily Kos: So, let me get this straight: we've got Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), of all people, coming up with an “alternative” to the currently p. ...
Campaign for Community Change Writes: CALL TOM CARPER TODAY And ...
Call 866-956-1737 to get connected directly to Senator Tom Carper's office. We really need to make sure Sneaky Senators get oversight. That oversight must come from us! Nothing they do should be done without our consent. ...
Bob Cesca: Joe Lieberman Filibusters Health Care While Americans ...
So are Ben Nelson, Tom Carper, Blanche Lincoln and Evan Bayh. But let's focus on Lieberman since his emergence in this situation was dropped like a ton of bricks -- rubbery, fruity bricks -- seemingly out of nowhere, whereas the rest of these conserva
@ the Beach: MORE ON THE HEALTH CARE FRONT
So, let me get this straight: we've got Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), of all people, coming up with an "alternative" to the currently proposed opt-out public option. We're going to be listening to the earnest proposals from Tom Carper, ...
Tomorrow Could Be A Really Big Day For Health Care--Here's Why | TPMDC
Reid has insisted for weeks that the bill will include a public option (with an opt-out clause for states), despite pressure from some in his own caucus to strip it out, and it's expected to remain in the bill, though Sen. Tom Carper ...
Jerry Northington.com: DKos Calls Out Tom Carper
Hunter does one fine job of describing Senator Tom "Corporate" Carper as the dog he really is these days in a post at DKos. Tom Carper, who is the number one recipient of corporate cash vs. individual contributions of all Democrats in ...
Newark Post - Newark, DE > Archives > News > State's economic ...
The conference opened with a speech from U.S. Senator Tom Carper, who talked about the role of the U.S. government in fixing the current economic situation and how Delaware is affected by national decisions. Afterward, the Senator took ...
Consumer Watchdog Calls On Senators To Skip Fundraiser Set For ...
Senators Jeff Bingaman, Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Tom Carper, Mark Warner, Jeff Merkley, and Mark Begich are scheduled to attend. “Hosts” are being asked to contribute $30400; “sponsors” would give $10000 and “guests” pay “$5000.” ...
Blue Virginia: FDL Action Health Care Update: Wednesday (11/11/09)
Jon Walker reports on Sen. Tom Carper's "no good, super terrible, completely awful, new new new 'alternative' to the public option," namely "to take Olympia Snowe's worthless trigger idea (which already should have 60 votes i
Reid and Carper's Plan B: Put Two Really Bad Ideas Together!
So Harry Reid has allowed Tom Carper to come up with the "Plan B" on the public option if he can't get 60 votes for opt-out. Carper's plan? Combine the two worst ideas: In states where private insurers fail to offer affordable coverage, .
Carper Working on Health Reform 'Plan B'
POLITICO's Live Pulse takes a look today at what Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) is working on in regards to health reform. He's been tasked with creating a sort of “Plan B” in case Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) bill is not able to move ...
Turns Out the Senate Deal Team on No Public Option is Being ...
DailyKos, the uber-liberal site has got its hands on a compromise on the public option that Senator Reid and Senator Carper are floating to Dem Senators. And the DailyKos is against it: ...
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