Other than being a US Senator, Tom Carper is also Delaware Liberal’s punching bag and for many a good reason. One aspect of Carper’s record that is kind of good, B minus good, is his environmental record. With Sen. Barbara Boxer’s retirement, Carper backs himself in as the ranking Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
There are big problems with Carper’s record, Keystone is one of them, but the biggest issue Carper will now need to face is the Drumpf’s administration dismantling of environmental regulations. With Sen. Jim Inhofe as the chairman of the EPW committee, it’s time for Carper to stand up and fight.