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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)
- 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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Matthew Yglesias » Out From What Options Will States Opt?
The comprise was developed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who converted Sen. Tom Carper's (D-DE) original state-based opt-in proposal into a national opt-out option, and is far more conservative than the robust public option being ...
Reid asks Dems to stick together; Carper talks alternatives
...allow the bill to proceed to a floor debate, senators said. "He just encouraged us all to vote on the motion to proceed," Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) said after the policy luncheon. Carper said he is confident 60 members of the caucus will ultimately give
Reid’s Merged Public Option To Compete On Level Playing field, Negotiate Reimbursement Rates
...comprise was developed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who converted Sen. Tom Carper’s (D-DE) original state-based opt-in proposal into a national opt-out option, and is far more conservative than the robust public option being considered in the House.
Progressive Breakfast: Reid Opts For The Option | OurFuture.org
Politico: "Boxer 'has been very good in terms of reaching out to members on the committee and folks off the committee, asking what our concerns and needs are and trying to be responsive to those,' said Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del. ...
The landmark Senate climate hearings: Day 1 debrief « Climate Progress
This comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and committee chair Barbara Boxer (D-CA), will establish a mandatory global warming pollution reduction market that will fund clean energy ... CENTRIST: Max Ba
The landmark Senate climate hearings: Day 1 debrief
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works began its hearings today on the climate and clean energy bill. I don't think there was any big news. Sen. Baucus (D-MT) and Sen. Voin. ... CENTRIST: Max Baucus (D-MT), Tom Carper (D-DE), Arlen Spect
Hospitality, responsiveness and a skilled workforce: How state and ...
“This is a great deal for three reasons: jobs, jobs, jobs,” he said. U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del) also credited the labor force's spirit, which he said refused to quit, even after the dismal news delivered by GM back in June. ...
27 / October / 2009 / Issues / Home - Mic Check Radio
The Wonk Room's Igor Volsky explains the public option/opt-out legislation announced yesterday by Sen. Harry Reid: “The opt-out compromise, initially floated by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), is loosely modeled on Medicaid, which originally ...
Healthcare for Illegals – No Congressional Leadership to Resolve ...
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., one of several Democrats unhappy with Reid's proposal, said he may seek changes on the Senate floor, a move likely to be welcomed by moderates. He backs a government role in states where one or two insurers ...
Challenging Reid, Democratic moderates show wariness of government ...
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said he may seek changes on the Senate floor, a move likely to be welcomed by moderates. He backs a government role in states where one or two insurers control the market and premiums are high, along the same ...
Markell Welcomes Automaker to Boxwood Plant
“It meant a federal delegation led by Senator Tom Carper whose commitment to this plant is legendary, aided by Senator Kaufman and Congressman Castle. They never took no for an answer and brought our story to Washington every single day ...
HuffPo: Jeff Merkley a "a key player" on opt-out negotiations
...Committee was slated to vote on (and ultimately reject) two variations of a national public option, two of its members -- Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) -- began informal talks about how to bridge the divide within the caucus. Carp
Commentarama: Harry Reid's Mistake On The Public Option
But now, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del) says that he is unhappy with the bill and will seek to make changes on the Senate floor. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind) also has voiced concerns over the bill and now will not say which way he will vote on ...
Some Democrats balk at health care option - Norwalk News - The Hour
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said he may seek changes on the Senate floor, a move likely to be welcomed by moderates. He backs a government role in states where one or two insurers control the market and premiums are high, along the same ...
Huddle 24/7 - POLITICO.com
Boxer “has been very good in terms of reaching out to members on the committee and folks off the committee, asking what our concerns and needs are and trying to be responsive to those,” said Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del. ...
Dem moderates challenge Reid on health care plan - NewsChannel 9 WSYR
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said he may seek changes on the Senate floor, a move likely to be welcomed by moderates. He backs a government role in states where one or two insurers control the market and premiums are high, along the same ...
Dover AFB celebrates new air traffic control tower - Dover, DE ...
Mike Castle, R-Del., and Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., hold the ribbon for Col. Manson Morris, center, at an Oct. 26 ceremony celebrating the opening of Dover Air Force Base's new air traffic control tower. Elaine Hughes photos. ...
Critics warm to Boxer's climate role - Lisa Lerer - POLITICO.com
Boxer “has been very good in terms of reaching out to members on the committee and folks off the committee, asking what our concerns and needs are and trying to be responsive to those,” said Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del. ...
Senate Dems To White House: We Need Help | Lux Libertas - Light ...
Supporters of the public plan have made headway by seizing on a proposed compromise first introduced by Delaware Senator Tom Carper–a proposal under which the federal government would create some sort of national public plan, ...
Devil In The Details: How Would An "Opt-Out" Public Option ...
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) suggested the latter last week when he told me and another reporter that one issue under consideration was whether "if a state were mandated, required to participate in a national plan initially, whether they'd ...
From Opt In to Opt Out: Chuck Schumer's 'Great Day' - The Note
Schumer's proposal, which was publicly embraced on Monday by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is a more liberal variation of an idea originally developed by moderate Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware. ...
Today's Opt-Out Public Option Announcement
...compromises liberals have made on this plan. They should get credit for that. The opt-out compromise, initially floated by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), is loosely modeled on Medicaid, which originally allowed states to “opt-out” of the program and today
Reid Announces Opt-Out Public Option, But What Kind Of Plan Would States Opt-Out Of?
...I believe there is a strong consensus to move forward in this direction. The opt-out compromise, initially floated by Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), is loosely modeled on Medicaid, which originally allowed states to “opt-out” of the program and today enjo
News :Dean: If I Were A Senator I'd Vote For Opt-Out Public Option ...
Some of the usual suspects are out this morning with criticism of Tom Carper's compromise proposal to insert a robust public option into the Democrats' health care bill, but allow st! ates to opt out of it by legislative or popular ...
In progressive victory, Reid sends public option to floor ...
The day's bottom line: For a non-triggered public option not to reach the president's desk at this point, a Democratic senator will have to join Republicans and publicly filibuster the entire health care reform. To block public option, a senator w
Transportation For America » Groundbreaking Senate Climate Bill ...
The Act substantially incorporates language from a separate bill known as CLEAN-TEA, sponsored by Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Arlen Specter (D-PA) and co-sponsored by senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), ...
Carper bill would make Delaware sites into historical park - Dover ...
Sen. Tom Carper, who co-authored the bill with Sen. Ted Kaufman, said its taken years to produce a workable proposal for a national park in Delaware. The current plan is the result of a 2005 National Park Service study commissioned by ...
The Public Option makes it past the Senate Milquetoasts! | Orange ...
conservative Democratic Senator Tom Carper, and whose brilliance I realized after about ten seconds. Any state that fears the Public Option as an unacceptable government intrusion into their lives can “Opt Out” of it. ...
Stimulus money to fund nearly $11m in county wastewater projects ...
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Tarburton, and state and local officials gathered at a farm near Selbyville where construction material was stockpiled. “This is what we had in mind when the Recovery Act was signed into law,” said Senator ...
Streetsblog New York City » Senate Climate Bill Triples the ...
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), a chief author of the "CLEAN TEA" measure, hailed the Senate's move in a weekend statement. My CLEAN TEA bill is a common-sense solution to the problem that we use a gas tax to fund our nation's transportation ...
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