[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         COMMENDING TOM CARPER

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, on June 4, 2014, I was proud to 
participate with the National Energy Resource Organization in bestowing 
its Distinguished Service Award to Senator Tom Carper.
  NERO has, since 1978, recognized in a nonpartisan manner outstanding 
achievements in the energy field, particularly in the areas of public 
awareness regarding energy development, supply, and use.
  Senator Carper was recognized for his long career of honorable public 
service and his leadership. In the Senate, Senator Carper has served as 
a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee 
and as one of the wisest supporters of nuclear power. Senator Carper is 
the past chair of the Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee. In 
that role he led the effort to pass the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 
with Senator George Voinovich and conducted vigorous oversight of the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It has been my privilege to work with 
him on this committee as his ranking member.
  As we all know, Senator Carper has been willing to work across the 
aisle on energy issues, and he is simply one of the best people we have 
in this body. He lives by the Golden Rule and sets the kind of example 
on a daily basis that we all admire and should seek to emulate. I 
wanted to share this good news with my colleagues.

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