4853 (111th): Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, United States Congressional Roll Call Voting Records, 1789-1990, 1983 Jan-Mar Kirtan Mehta, who has worked for U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and New Jersey Gov. WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Visit us on Mastodon Nomination Confirmed 80/19 on May 12, 2022. (Senate), 2019 Apr-Jun (House), 1989 Jan-Mar Formerly a military officer, Carper served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. (Senate), 2008 Jan-Mar 1:24. We, of course, look forward to a Senate-confirmed appointment to further strengthen the program.. a union, to bargain collectively, and to engage in other concerted (Senate), 2017 Oct-Dec (D-Calif.), Robert Casey (D-Pa.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chris Van Hollen (Senate), 2005 Jan-Mar (Senate), 2002 Apr-Jun to deduct fees to the union from their payroll when employees consent. Appropriators have raised EPAs environmental justice budget every year Biden has been in office, but Congress likely wont come close to those spending levels. (Senate), 2013 Oct-Dec Tom Carper is the senior U.S. Authored by Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) of 2013 is cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators that also includes Sens. From 2017 to 2020, Jake served in the U.S. House of Representatives, working for Congresswoman Linda Snchez in a variety of roles, including as Press Secretary. Collin essentially has been serving in that role, Miller-Travis said, adding, Im just so proud that she is there.. We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress). announced that Asi Ofosu has joined his staff as State Director based in Delaware. must issue regulations within one year of the bill becoming law and they can protected,Senator Carper He is also the sole Vietnam War veteran currently serving in the U.S. Senate. While congressional scrutiny has picked up, supporters have cheered on EPA. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-DE) cosponsored a bipartisan bill to eliminate an unnecessary and costly Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation on pesticides that affects many of Delawares farmers. (Senate), 2004 Jan-Mar Though there is no official nominee, EPA has the expected pick on its payroll already. He is also a senior member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and on [] 116th Congress The fact that this office does not have a serious, capable, competent, connected leader who could speak to the breadth and depth of the environmental justice movement at this stage in the game, six months into the game, is a profound disappointment and disservice to the people, said Aaron Mair, an environmental justice pioneer who was the Sierra Clubs first Black president. (Senate), 2022 Jan-Mar Senator Tom Carper corporate office is located in 301 N Walnut St Ste 102L, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801, United States and has 20 employees. Carper is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. Carper is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. The bill also asks EPA to report back to Congress on whether the FIFRA process can be improved to better protect human health and the environment from pesticide applications. From Jan 2001 to Apr 2023, Carper missed 64 of 7,313 roll call votes, which is 0.9%. Waterhouse said the administration has directed billions of dollars to communities facing environmental injustice and elevated the issue. He has served as a U.S. Senate under the Democrats since 2001. (House), 1989 Apr-Jun The chart below reports missed votes over time. (House), 1990 Jul-Sep (Senate), 2009 Oct-Dec 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, H.R. Alexandra Teitz will serve as Chief Counsel, while Jake Abbott will take over as Communications Director. Alexandra Teitz currently serves as a Principal at AT Strategies, LLC, where she provides policy and . 2313, enacted January 2, 2013) was passed by the United States Congress , The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (Pub.L. labor laws provided they meet this minimum standard. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. International Union (SEIU), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Nomination Confirmed 72/23 on Aug 28, 2018. (Senate), 2022 Nov-Dec 22: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act, H.J.Res. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del. (D-Md. Congressionally Directed Spending Requests. Ofosu holds a law degree from Widener University Delaware Law School and a bachelors degree from Delaware State University. Environmental justice leaders often attract controversy, making a future bid for Senate confirmation tougher. She is a proud member of the Dover (DE) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Iota Omega chapter, where she serves as the Graduate Advisor for the undergraduate chapter, Delta Lambda, at Delaware State University. Robin Morris Collin joined the agency more than a year ago as senior adviser to the administrator for environmental justice. enforce the law through federal court. He has served since Jan 3, 2001. bargain collectively in states that currently do not afford these basic Unfortunately, a court decision forced EPA to begin requiring Clean Water Act permits for pesticides applied in, over, or near water. Congressionally Directed Spending Requests. Contact Thomas R. Carper- (D - DE) Washington, D.C. Office 513 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 1-202-224-2441 Fax: 1-202-228-2190 Email: email Senator Carper Wilmington Office 301 North Walnut Street, Suite 102L-1 Wilmington, DE 19801-3974 Phone: 1-302-573-6291 Fax: 1-302-573-6434 Dover Office 500 West Loockerman Street . There are 27 cosponsors (Senate), 2005 Jul-Sep Congressman. (Senate), 2017 Jul-Sep (Senate), 2015 Jan-Mar Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), State Directors guide our Delaware team, know exactly what is happening here at home and find ways to help move the First State forward. wages. Early years Senator Tom Carper was born in West Virginia and raised in Virginia. WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Tom Carper, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced the following changes to the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee staff: Richard J. Kessler has been named Staff Director. Last years Supreme Court decision inJanus vs. AFSCME Council 31threatened the ability of (House), 1988 Apr-Jun An iconic fixture in Delaware politics. He was previously the representative for Delaware 's at-large district as a Democrat from 1983 to 1992. (Senate), 2018 Apr-Jun She previously served as the clerk of the Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Subcommittee and as a professional staff member on the former Appropriations Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies. After his graduation, he enrolled as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1973. Media. 112.5K Followers. @EPAMichaelRegan/Twitter. ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Amy Klobuchar (Senate), 2010 Apr-Jun Senators Carper and Coons cosponsored the amendment. Tom Carper is serving as the senior United States Senator from Delaware, having held this seat since he was first elected in 2001. Today, U.S. On January 3, 2001, Governor Carper became Delawares junior senator. decertification of their chosen representative within one year of an (Senate), 2003 Jan-Mar I want to urge Carper to take an action on a bill. Congressionally Directed Spending Requests. Previously, she served as the Policy Director of the Ecosystems Program at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). WASHINGTON Today, U.S. (Senate), 2018 Jul-Sep Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2441 Fax: (202) 228-2190 Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Senate in session) The administrator agreed to share who will receive the grants. House Telephone Directory PDFs. (House), 1985 Oct-Dec U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced federal legislation Monday that would reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act until 2030. At the time, Delaware had the worst credit rating of any state in America. 8, 126 Stat. (House), 1984 Oct-Oct For nearly 40 years, the EPA has implemented a comprehensive regulatory scheme for pesticide applications under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). (Senate), 2004 Oct-Dec The Cutting Costly Codes Act of , The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub.L. . (Senate), 2012 Jan-Mar In WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. The office, which is tasked with billions of dollars to distribute and hundreds of staff to hire, is meant to have a Senate-confirmed leader, putting it on par with other program offices. WASHINGTON- Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del. the aftermath of the Supreme CourtsJanus The most recent include: Does 38 not sound like a lot? to commit their collective-bargaining agreement to writing; To be free from forced protections. FTEs are the hours a full-time employee works in a year. (Senate), 2008 Jul-Sep the median of 2.3% Do you have a list?. Carper Why the hell couldnt he get confirmed? Miller-Travis said. This Congress, the panel has yet to vote on Joseph Goffman, selected to lead the agencys air office, and David Uhlmann, up for top enforcement official. Alexandra Teitz currently serves as a Principal at AT Strategies, LLC, where she provides policy and legal advice and services to environmental NGOs, focusing on climate, air, and energy issues in the executive branch and Congress. (Senate), 2009 Jul-Sep Its funding was more than $12 million at the start of his administration in 2021. Other EPA nominees are still waiting for approval. To learn more about Senator Carpers committee assignments, please visit the following pages: Senator Carper serves as the Committee Chairman. It might have even set a record. He is also a senior member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and on the Finance Committee, where he serves as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness. What we cannot have is putting someone forward and then having that person turned back, said Vernice Miller-Travis, a longtime environmental justice advocate who contributed to the milestone report Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States., That would really cast a pall on the work of this office, she told E&E News. We are fighting for peoples lives.. EPA spokesperson Melissa Sullivan said the agency has 21 job postings open right now. We are not playing tiddlywinks here. Albert Gore III takes the driver's seat as EV lobbyist. majority of employees, to bargain with the employer through the union, and (Senate), 2022 Apr-Jun What would you like to know about your senator. He then served two terms as governor of Delaware beginning in 1993. By joining our advisory group, you can help us make GovTrack more useful and engaging to young voters like you. Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! Some agency picks have dropped out waiting for Senate action. (Senate), 2013 Jan-Jan (House), 2001 Jan-Mar (Senate), 2020 Jul-Sep Bio. (Senate), 2018 Oct-Dec their rights to collectively bargain for better pay and benefits are Im proud to introduce legislation with my House Republicans are looking into the new office, requesting EPA provide documents on the environmental justice grants. in International Studies. Yet no nominee has been announced. Earlier, she served as Senior Environmental Counsel to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, also under Congressman Waxmans leadership, and as an air attorney in the U.S. EPAs Office of General Counsel. election or the expiration of a valid collective bargaining agreement; To have a procedure for (House), 1985 Jan-Mar (House), 1990 Jan-Mar ), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Edward Markey (D-Mass. He has served as a U.S. Senate under the Democrats since 2001. States that do not provide for these rights or only He is 76 years old. union as full members. In Rep. Clarkes office, Ofosu served in the dual role of Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director. He was also a former Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001.Carper was born in Beckley, West Virginia, on January 23, 1947. (House), 1991 Oct-Nov Ofosu, of Dover, has more than 20 years of experience working on Capitol Hill and in Delaware. Otherwise, try contacting your own senator: You are currently on the website GovTrack.us, which has no affiliation with Carper and is not a government website. Launched in 2004, GovTrack helps everyone learn about and track the activities of the United States Congress. Section 212 of this bill pushed back the deadline to implement the ICD-10 code set to October 1, 2015. Its part of Administrator Michael Regans legacy-making effort to cement environmental justice at the agency that will ensure the program will last after this administration. The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Christopher Coons of Delaware. public-sector employees around the country to organize and negotiate fair House LD flies to Audubon. Chairman Carper. by Keturah Hetrick on 04/12/2023. The (Senate), 2010 Nov-Dec Peter Hoffman, a spokesperson for Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Republicans, said EPA has not provided Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the ranking member, any information on whether or when the Biden administration plans to nominate an individual for the office. (House), 1991 Jul-Sep They dont come any better than Carlton Waterhouse. Tom Carper moved to Delaware in 1973 where he earned his M.B.A. at the University of Delaware. recertification elections of their already-recognized representative and We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. (Senate), 2006 Apr-Jun To form, join, or assist Senator Tom Carper Employee Directory . announced that Asi Ofosu has joined his staff as State Director based in Delaware. Each dot is a member of the Senate the representative for Delawares at-large district I was delighted to meet them and can't wait to see the wonderful things they will achieve. (Senate), 2019 Jan-Mar An internship in the office of U.S. She also worked on the staff of the Senate Budget Committee, and for Senator Frank Lautenberg and Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. Batkin is an alumna of George Washington University, where she earned her M.A. Im excited to welcome Asi to our team to lead my staff in our offices in each county in Delaware, said Senator Carper. (House), 1983 Apr-Jun When you are looking for someone in the environmental justice space, it is very difficult to find someone who hasnt pissed someone off, Miller-Travis said. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del. Staff Directory Washington, D.C. Office. scholarship and graduating in 1968 with a B.A. (Senate), 2023 Apr-Apr (Senate), 2006 Nov-Dec Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del. Court ruled that public sector unions are barred from charging agency feesto the public employees they negotiate Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? EPA referred questions about the nomination process to the White House. She takes over the State Director role for Lori James, who will continue to serve as Senior Advisor to Senator Carper. The program now has $108 million in annual appropriations. (House), 1988 Jul-Sep He was previously He is 76 years old. Unlike private sector workers, there is no federal law protecting the freedom 8 (112th): American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, H.R. EPA aims to have scores of staffers working on the issue this fiscal year. recognized by their public employer if the union is freely chosen by a Also, Capito questioned Regan over the administrative costs associated with the program at a budget hearing last week. He led the Senate to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, historic legislation to strengthen the nations water, transportation, and broadband infrastructure. 1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, On the Nomination PN113: Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation, On the Nomination PN1414: Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, On the Nomination PN478: Neomi Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of the Office of Information and , H.R. EPA has much to oversee. This bill will fix a redundancy in our pesticide permitting system that is placing undue burdens on our farmers, state agencies, and local governments. With his reelection in November 2018, he has been elected to state-wide public office in Delaware a record 14 times. partially provide for these rights, however, will be compelled to meet these (Senate), 2006 Jul-Sep (House), 1991 Apr-Jun Her wealth of environmental expertise and experience will be tremendous assets as she leads our teams legislative and oversight efforts., Permalink: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/1/carper-announces-new-epw-staff-director, The Environment and Public Works Committee led climate and equity investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/1/carper-announces-new-epw-staff-director. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del. Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Supreme (Senate), 2007 Jul-Sep (Senate), 2014 Apr-Jun I would like to thank Lori James for her inexhaustible work in that role and all she has done and will continue to do to fight for Delawareans in all parts of the state. by Keturah Hetrick on 04/25/2023. The senator's state director is Shad Murib, a former chief of staff to the Colorado Senate Democrats and government affairs manager for Colorado Secretary of Sate Jena Griswold. Court ruled that public sector unions are barred from charging agency fees. He was also a former Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001. In 1991, he retired as a Captain from the U.S. Now what? Transportation and Public Works (12%) He led the development of Delawares first cash management system. [] This is (Senate), 2002 Oct-Nov After attending The Ohio State University on a Navy R.O.T.C. 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That would be a solid foothold at EPA, though much smaller than other programs like air and water. ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced the departure of Mary Frances Repko and welcomed Courtney Taylor as the new Democratic Staff Director of the EPW Committee. 1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R. Now, as a senior member of HSGAC, Senator Carper is a leading voice on efforts to protect our country from national security threats and curb waste in government spending. (Senate), 2011 Jul-Sep Afghanistan inquiries: Resources for U.S. citizens and Afghans at risk. In 33: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works. As a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Carper helped craft key provisions in the Affordable Care Act. (Senate), 2014 Nov-Dec Young Americans have historically been the least involved in politics, despite the huge consequences policies can have on them. In the 117th Congress, Senator Carper serves as Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, leading efforts to protect public health and the environment, tackle the climate change crisis, and push for smart investments in our nation's infrastructure. Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers. Carper recently introduced the following legislation: View All Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. United States, Delaware, Wilmington. unaffected by this bill. Dr. Kessler most recently served as the Democratic Staff Director of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign [] (House), 1992 Apr-Jun joined House and fighting for workers rights.. by Keturah Hetrick on 04/18/2023. (D-Mich.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Kamala Harris "Today, EPA took an important step forward in meeting its obligations under the Toxics Substances Control Act by proposing to limit the use of methylene chloridea chemical linked to serious health risks," said Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. (Senate), 2020 Oct-Dec (including the filing of joint, class or collective legal claims) or You can try your luck by visiting Carpers website. As the wheels of the new, clean school buses go round and round, carbon emissions and pollution is gonna keep going down and down," said U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (NY). (Senate), 2019 Oct-Dec Nomination Confirmed 59/37 on Jun 18, 2019. Rep. Schakowsky counsel . Well be in touch. (D-Minn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Elizabeth Warren This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. Prior to joining Senator Carpers office, Ofosu was a campaign manager for a state-wide campaign in Delaware, and, before that, worked for decades for several Members of Congress, including Representatives Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Yvette D. Clarke and Elijah E. Cummings. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-DE) cosponsored a bipartisan bill to eliminate an unnecessary and costly Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation on pesticides that affects many of Delaware's farmers.Authored by Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) of 2013 is cosponsored by a bipartisan group . Congress wont likely match those spending levels. by Keturah Hetrick on 04/24/2023. Internships. Chief of Staff Jonathan Stahler Legislation the senior senator from Delaware (Senate), 2013 Jan-Mar House LD flies to Audubon. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Schakowsky counsel . in Economics in 1968. (Senate), 2017 Jan-Mar All information is based on public available information. Public sector employees provide Carper sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: Government Operations and Politics (19%) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. During his second term as governor, he was selected to serve as Vice-Chairman, then as Chairman, of the National Governors Association (NGA). ); 26 new people through the revolving door Her years of service, experience, and leadership as a Congressional staffer have prepared her well to help manage the Committee. 56 Congressional Directory DELAWARE DELAWARE . He has been in public service since 1976, being elected as Delaware's State Treasurer, U.S. has served since Jan 3, 2001. Resources would flow to advisory councils and bolster EJScreen, the agencys environmental justice mapping tool, among other activities. pay increases and benefit bumps for, if those employees decline to join the SEPA clarifies that Clean Water Act permits are not required for pesticide applications in or near water. Oversight counsel and lobbyist returns to Senate GOP. Joint Resolution Passed 78/22 on Sep 18, 2014. (Senate), 2019 Jul-Sep 1,948 Following. Tweets. John Carney, U.S. (Senate), 2002 Jul-Sep Conference Report Agreed to 83/16 on Dec 3, 2015. critical services to protect us, care for our children, and support our ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced two Democratic staff changes on the committee.
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