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Thomas Richard Carper (born January 23, 1947) is the senior United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 and was the 71st Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001.

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Unbeknownst to a lot of us, our children actually listen to just about everything we say and, even more so, watch everything we do. They notice the choices we make and the company we keep.

Children, Choices, Company We Keep, Listen, Make

Wellness is cheaper than illness. It costs us time and money when children get sick.

Cheaper, Children, Cost, Money, Sick, Time

Like many dads I know, I've long been motivated in all aspects of my life by my love for my children - and my desire to make the world better a better place for them, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren.

Aspects, Children, Dad, Long, Place

That's not all our crops can do. We are also learning how to transform plants into factories. We can now raise plants that will create enzymes that would otherwise be created in chemical factories.

Created, Enzymes, Learning, Plant, Workplace

Hurricane Katrina reiterated the need for [access to] medical records,. . . . . . But there's going to be a lot more needed than $4 million.

Access, Hurricanes, Medical, Needs, Records

In my home state of Delaware, we've done our homework and worked hard and, as a result, we've made great strides in cleaning up our own air pollution. Unfortunately, a number of the upwind states to the west of us have not made the same commitment to reducing harmful pollution by investing in cleaner air.

Commitment, Delaware, Home, Homework, Numbers, Strides

I want to make that a reality,. . . The idea is to create office space in the unused portions of the station to be leased, hopefully by ING. That would provide a cash flow to Amtrak.

Amtrak, Cash, Cash Flow, Hopefully, Office Space, Reality

Delaware's firefighters put their lives in jeopardy every day in an effort to keep families safe.

Day, Effort, Firefighter, Keep, Safe

Thirteen thousand dollars a year is not enough to raise a family. That's not enough to pay your bills and save for their future. That's barely enough to provide for even the most basic needs.

Needs, Pay, Sea, Thousand, Year, Years

For me, our beaches have always been a source of personal inspiration.

Beach, Beaches, Growth, Inspiration, Personal, Source

Over the years, I've had a lot of different jobs - newspaper boy, dish washer, naval flight officer, Amtrak board member, Governor and chairman of the National Governors Association - just to name a few. But my most cherished job - and frankly my most important job for that matter - is being a father.

Boys, Dish, Father, Jobs, Officer

Clean air is a basic right. The responsibility to ensure that falls to Congress and the president.

Air, Ensure, Fall, Falls, President, Responsibility

Class action lawsuits are an important part of our legal system. All citizens should have the right to band together and settle grievances with bigger companies, but that system is broken and it needs fixing.

Broken, Class, Grievances, Should Have, Together