Senator Thomas Carper

Democrat  •  Delaware  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
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11/11/09
AMERICAblog News| A basic articulation entity deserves the fact: A ...

They're already negotiating with themselves and the whatsis of the week is a triggered co-op proffered via Senator Tom Carper from Delaware. National Journal refers to it as a “Public Option Alternative.” It's easy on the eyes much the ...

11/11/09
Carper's No Good, Super Terrible, Completely Awful, New New New ...

Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) is at it again. Not happy with all his previous terrible “alternatives” to the public option that he helped create, Carper is now crafting a top-secret new “Plan B,” according to the CongressDaily. ...

11/11/09
Carper’s No Good, Super Terrible, Completely Awful, New New New “Alternative” To The Public Option

...Tom Carper (D-DE) is at it again. Not happy with all his previous terrible “alternatives” to the public option that he helped create, Carper is now crafting a top-secret new “Plan B,” according to the CongressDaily. Just how bad is Carper’s Pl

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11/11/09
FDL Action » Carper's No Good, Super Terrible, Completely Awful ...

Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) is at it again. Not happy with all his previous terrible “alternatives” to the public option that he helped create, Carper is now crafting a top-secret new “Plan B,” according to the CongressDaily. ...

Source: Firedoglake
11/11/09
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: A triggered ...

And, the initial indicators from Senate Democrats aren't good. They're already negotiating with themselves and the gimmick of the week is a triggered co-op proffered by Senator Tom Carper from Delaware. ...

11/11/09
Reid Takes Step To Move Forward With Debate of Health Care Reform ...

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and a group of other senators are working on a "Plan B" to Reid's proposal for a public option that would allow states to opt out, according to a Democratic aide familiar with the discussions, ...

11/10/09
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Dethroned ...

Carper's No Good, Super Terrible, Completely Awful, New New New “Alternative” to the Public Option - Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) is at it again. Not happy with all his previous terrible “alternatives” to the public option that he helped ...

11/09/09
THE CASE FOR FAA HEAD STURGELL'S INDICTMENT: Stop FAA ...

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: ...

11/09/09
On Transmigration: Don't Ask, Don't Give: A Boycott

I've not gotten any response from my senator, Tom Carper, regarding his recent voting record on many issues, so I am ready for some belt-tightening at the DNC. Are they? Check out the blog for updates. More later. ...

11/09/09
People Who Make Things Utah Manufacturers Association: REPUBLICANS ...

Max Baucus (D-MT) cast the lone vote of opposition; Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) was not present for the vote. Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-OK), boycotted the markup and other Committee events this week after ...

11/09/09
OMB in Dark About Security Spending | Blogs | ITBusinessEdge.com

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., who chairs the Senate Federal Services and International Security Committee, has called the OMB's actions "simply unacceptable." Kundra announced in June that the federal procurement system needs an overhaul. ...

11/06/09
LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

TOM CARPER, SENATOR, SENATE. For Immediate Release. Sens. Carper and Collins Appalled By Cost Overruns on Agency Investments. Contact: Bette Phelan (Carper) 202-224-2441. November 6, 2009. Washington (Nov. ...

11/06/09
NRSC does this really help the Congressman Now?

Carper Said Castle Is “Easy To Work With.” “Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said one secret to Castle's success is his lack of pretension. 'When you've been in the business as long as he has and you've had as much success as Mike has had, ..

11/06/09
Kerry-Boxer Climate Bill Passes Senate Committee (Energy Priorities)

Democratic Senator Max Baucus voted against the climate legislation, and fellow Democrat Tom Carper did not vote. Baucus's demands were not met in committee and they are sure to arise again as the debate moves forward. ...

11/06/09
Streetsblog Capitol Hill » Senate's Next Climate Hearing to ...

But Finance isn't all bad news for clean transportation -- Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), transit's biggest guardian on the environment panel, is a member of Baucus' committee, as are pro-transit Sens. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Charles ...

11/06/09
Joe Lieberman: Climate Savior? - The Gaggle Blog - Newsweek.com

Tom Carper from Delaware is working on coal, Debbie Stabenow from Michigan is taking the lead on agriculture, and Sherrod Brown from Ohio is active on manufacturing. It sounds as though Lieberman himself will be central to nuclear ...

11/06/09
Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP | MNN - Mother ...

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one — Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. — voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The "yes" vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

11/06/09
Sens. Carper & Kaufman Vote To Extend Unemployment, Homebuyer Tax Credits

...4, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Sens. Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman (both D-Del.) today voted to extend federal unemployment insurance for up to 14 additional weeks for the state’s jobless, noting additional benefits are needed in Delaware where unemployment s

11/06/09
Switchboard, from NRDC :: Colin Peppard's Blog :: A TIGER a Year ...

And sitting squarely in the beginning of the Kerry-Boxer bill is a program much like the scenario I described above, based on legislation introduced earlier this year by Senators Tom Carper and Arlen Specter. The House version of the ...

11/06/09
Federal stimulus funding breathes new life into statewide ...

September 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- overnor Jack Markell, Senator Tom Carper and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi today announced that Hollybrook Farms, LP has received just over $4.3 million in funding ...

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11/06/09
Delaware's Senator Ted Kaufman: Legislator of the Day | The ...

Senator Kaufman is one of 5 Senators* whom most observers believe to be a supporter of ENDA. Kaufman was only recently appointed to replace VP Joe Biden until the special election in Nov. 2010, in which he has said he will not run. ... Tom Carper (D-DE) 2

11/06/09
Senate Climate Bill Passes Panel, Baucus Only Dem Against It ...

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one – Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. – voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The "yes" vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

11/06/09
Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from ...

GAO's findings are expected to elevate the profile of the 2009 Information Technology Oversight and Waste Prevention Act, a bill introduced in April by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., that would increase the oversight of IT investments, ...

11/05/09
Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP | 89.3 KPCC

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one - Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. - voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The "yes" vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

11/05/09
Climate Change Tax Bill

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one – Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. – voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The “yes” vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

11/05/09
Democrats advance hotly contested climate bill

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one — Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. — voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The "yes" vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

11/05/09
Climate Bill Clears Senate Committee 11-1 | Republic Broadcasting ...

Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware showed up after the vote and said he would have voted “yes.” The panel changed the tally to reflect his support. Republican members of the committee boycotted the vote to protest a lack of a ...

11/05/09
What is Wrong With The Republican Party? Exhibit A: Senator Graham ...

C.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.). The Senators are crafting a nuclear energy amendment that they hope will be the key to getting some type of climate change reform approved by the chamber in the coming months. Last week, EPW Chairman Barbara ...

11/05/09
Democrats advance climate bill without GOP - Investor's Iraq Forum ...

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one — Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. — voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The "yes" vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

11/05/09
Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP | DailyComet.com ...

Of the 11 Democrats present at the vote, only one — Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. — voted against the legislation, saying that concerns he had with the bill were not fully addressed. The "yes" vote of Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., was added after ...

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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2441
Fax: 202-228-2190

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