Thomas Carper — American Economist born on January 23, 1947,

Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper 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... (wikipedia)

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.
For me, our beaches have always been a source of personal inspiration.
Delaware's firefighters put their lives in jeopardy every day in an effort to keep families safe.
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.
Clean air is a basic right. The responsibility to ensure that falls to Congress and the president.