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  TC · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 2:21 PM

Stop Asian Hate

  Throughout the past year there has been a rise in attacks against Asian Americans. Just last month, six Asian women were killed in Atlanta, Georgia in a senseless act of violence that may have been racially motivated.  Let me be very clear: Hate is not welcome here. Our country is strong beca…
  TC · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 5:15 PM

D.C. Statehood vote next week

more than a license plate slogan   I have an important update: Markup for my bill to make Washington, D.C. our country’s 51st state is happening today and the House is scheduled to bring it up for a vote next week. We need to gather 10,000 grassroots signatures in support of D.C. statehood befo…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Mail delays

re: the USPS   “New USPS plan will include longer mail delivery times, cuts to post office hours” - WDEL News Recently, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy -- a political ally and mega-donor to former President Trump -- released his 10-year plan for the Postal Service, and I have to tell you, it’s d…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 10:38 PM

RE: Infrastructure

This is a big deal >>   This is a big deal: Last week, President Biden announced his American Jobs Plan, which would make historic investments to improve our country’s infrastructure, build back our economy, and combat the climate crisis. The Biden Administration is focused on creating a …
  TC · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 8:06 PM

“Science is back”

Leadership makes all the difference.   “New EPA administrator: ‘Science is back’” - The Washington Post Great news: Earlier this month, Michael Regan was sworn in as the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator, making him the first Black man to ever head the agency. Already, the EPA h…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 8:37 PM

A tragic routine

We can and we must do better.   Earlier this month, a gunman took the lives of eight people in Atlanta, Georgia. Less than a week later, another gunman took the lives of 10 people in Boulder, Colorado. There is no doubt that there is a gun violence epidemic in our country because these types of…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 2:42 PM

Do you know what today is?

How to celebrate this major milestone >> This is a big milestone -- today is the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act! There’s no better way to celebrate than by signing up for a plan or sending a friend information on signing up before the special open enrollment period ends on May …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 2:48 PM

Biden supports D.C. statehood. Do you?

show your support for our efforts in Congress >>   Quickly -- I have a couple of important updates re: D.C. statehood: The House Oversight Committee hearing considering my bill to grant D.C. statehood was postponed, and now, it’s happening TODAY. President Biden came out in support of D…
  TC · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 5:52 PM

FWD: D.C. Statehood

Happening TODAY >> I want to quickly follow up on this -- the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on my bill to make D.C. our country’s 51st state is TODAY. This is a critical turning point on the road to give Washingtonians full voting representation in our government and honor our countr…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
March 10, 2021 at 9:47 PM

A major win for the American people >>

COVID-19 relief is on the way.   I have great news: The House just passed the next COVID-19 relief package. Now, the American Rescue Plan is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk, and we can start delivering this urgently needed aid to Americans and communities across the country. This is Pr…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 8:05 PM

McConnell needs *one seat* >>

We need to start early.   It will all come down to this in 2022: Republicans only need ONE SEAT to retake the Senate Majority. And historically, the opposition party fares better in the midterms than the party that holds the White House. This time around, that means the GOP is in a strong positi…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 12:04 AM

OFFICIAL SURVEY:

What do you want to see President Biden get done in office?   OFFICIAL BIDEN PRIORITIES SURVEY:  What do you want to see President Biden get done in office?  Click here to take the survey >> After four extremely difficult years, it’s time to close the chapter of former President Trump’s pr…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM

President's Day

  John, Today is President’s Day — a day to honor the leaders who have led and served our nation throughout the years. Also known as George Washington’s birthday, this day is dedicated to celebrating all of our Commander-in-Chiefs.   This year, I am thrilled to include my longtime colleague and …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 4:24 PM

*NEW* health care open enrollment period!

Help spread the word >>   CNN: “Biden signs executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment” Open enrollment for health care begins in just a few days, lasting from February 15th through May 15th. If you haven’t already, please visit healthcare.gov or choosehealthde.com today to e…
  TC · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 9:32 PM

following up [DC statehood]

about D.C. statehood   February is Black History Month, a time to remember and reflect on the contributions and sacrifices made by Black Americans that have shaped our country and strengthened our fight to build a more perfect union. But we can’t stop there. We must honor those Black Americans a…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 1:45 AM

I’m excited to assume this new role >>

and tackle one of the greatest issues facing our country head on   Delaware News Journal: “As incoming environmental chair, Sen. Tom Carper lays out his agenda” READ THE ARTICLE >> Because of Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff’s victories in their runoff elections in Georgia, Democrats ha…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 11:41 PM

re: The next head of the EPA

As the Chairman of the Senate Environment Committee, I’m ready to get to work addressing climate change.   John, Mike Regan, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appeared before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for his nomination hearing. …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 10:18 PM

The race for the Senate has already begun

Master TemplateWe're in for a tough fight in 2022, and we're counting on your grassroots support every step of the way.     John: Congratulations are in order for my friend and colleague, Michigan Sen. Gary Peters -- the new Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 7:53 PM

The 51st state

Master TemplateThis is an issue of fairness.     John, I’m proud to reintroduce legislation -- which I’ve been fighting for since 2013 -- that would make Washington, D.C. our country’s 51st state. Do you think D.C. should be the 51st state of the United States? YES >>      …
  Team Carper · [email protected]
January 23, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Tom's favorite day of the year

Master TemplatePhotos of young Tom inside! >>     John -- today is Tom’s birthday! SIGN TOM’S BIRTHDAY CARD >> If you know Tom, you know he loves birthdays. Nearly every day, he calls at least one friend or constituent to wish them a happy birthday and make them la…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 9:28 PM

How to watch the inauguration:

Master TemplateThis is a moment for celebration and healing.     John —  tomorrow, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States! This is an important moment for our country — one for celebration and for healing. This…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 9:38 PM

Humbly asking for your help in Georgia

Master Template     The Washington Post: “Trump pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his favor” “All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes” “Fellas, I need 11,000 votes. Give me a break.” “There’s nothing wrong with saying, you know…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 3:46 PM

I want to personally thank you

Master Templatefor all you did this year     John, I want to start by thanking you for everything you did this year to put our country on a path toward rebuilding. Whether you donated your time, energy, or financial support, you made a real and meaningful difference. It’s been …
  TC · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 10:13 PM

Don't tune out Georgia

Master TemplateThere are only a few more days to flip the Senate.     John -- there is less than a week left before the Georgia runoffs and the final FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the year is tomorrow. By now, you know the significance of Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock’s …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 10:08 PM

Big Georgia Update:

Master TemplateEvery. Vote. Matters.     John: More than 2.1 MILLION Georgians have already voted in the runoff elections. This is a great sign for voter turnout and enthusiasm just one week from Election Day in Georgia. Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock need our help ahead …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 6:37 PM

Hope

Master TemplateFrom my family to yours     In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama spoke of hope, using these words: "Hope is the thing inside us that insists, despite all evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits for us if we have the courage to reach for it, work for it an…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 8:18 PM

One of the most significant pieces of climate legislation in decades

Master TemplateI'm so proud of this bipartisan accomplishment.     THE WASHINGTON POST:“In rare bipartisan climate agreement, senators forge plan to slash use of potent greenhouse gas” We could all use more good news, and John, I’m excited to share with you great news for our econo…
  TC · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 5:30 PM

I want to hear from you, John

Master TemplateImportant survey inside >>     SURVEY:Which issues should be the Senate’s top priorities for 2021? It’s hard to believe that 2020 will soon come to an end. It's been a long and tough year, but there’s hope on the horizon. With the incoming Biden-Harris Adminis…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Open enrollment ends TODAY

Master Template     John, Today is the last day to enroll in a health care plan for next year! If you haven't already, you have until midnight tonight to visit healthcare.gov or cuidadodesalud.gov to ensure that you and your loved ones have coverage that starts on January 1, 2021. I…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Open enrollment

Master Template     John, Time is running out! There is only one week left to ensure that you and your loved ones have the health care you need to stay healthy and safe in 2021. If you haven’t already, please visit healthcare.gov or choosehealthde.com today to explore your options …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 6:23 PM

RE: EPA's 50th Anniversary

Master TemplateThis is about the future.     John, Yesterday, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency and the important progress made over the years to clean our nation’s air and water. In 1970, Republican President Richard Nixon created the E…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Removing McConnell from power

Master TemplateWe can turn Georgia blue again, John.     President-elect Joe Biden won back the White House by flipping critical swing states like Georgia. Joe turned Georgia blue for the first time in decades, and it’s a testament to the power of grassroots supporters like you…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 5:14 PM

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving

Master TemplateThis year especially, we can be thankful for our health, health care, and health care workers.     John, I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving. This year especially, I know many of us are grateful for our health and the health of our friend…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 11:03 PM

30 years of climate progress is on the line

Master TemplateWe need to remove McConnell from power to combat the existential crisis of climate change.     This month, we celebrate 30 years of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. John, I served on the House Energy Commerce Committee with the late Chairman John Dingell, an…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Delaware is headed to the White House

Master Template     John, It was Winston Churchill who famously said, ‘Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried.’ Democracy isn’t fast. Democracy isn’t easy. But democracy is certainly worth waiting for and certainly worth figh…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Georgia on my mind

Master TemplateThe election isn't over yet.     John -- Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are heading to runoff elections in Georgia this January. Those races could decide which party controls the Senate next year, so winning these races is absolutely essential. Jon and Raphael a…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 5:22 PM

Don't boo, vote!

Master TemplateThis email is a little candy corn-y.     President Obama has told us, “Don’t boo. Vote.” John, this weekend you can “boo” and vote. Record numbers of Americans across the country are casting their ballots. We need to harness this energy all the way through polls…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 6:28 PM

November 4th, 2020

Master TemplateThe most important election of our lifetime.     There are only four more days until the most important election of our lifetime. You’ve heard me talk a lot about the stakes of this election. I know these past several months have been difficult for so many, but w…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Take Action

Master Template     John, After what has been a difficult four years for many Americans, we finally have the chance to take back the White House, flip the Senate, and get this country back on the right track! We need to all work together to ensure that everyone's voices are heard …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 4:21 PM

McConnell has adjourned the Senate until November 9th.

Master TemplateThis is what we need to do with that anger >>     After Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to take action in the Senate to provide further urgently needed relief to Americans during a global pandemic, he jammed through yet another Supreme Court Justice …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 11:47 PM

What's at stake.

Master Template     John, As of today, we have lost over 225,000 Americans to the coronavirus. 8 million Americans have been infected. 13 million Americans are unemployed. And what is the priority for Senate Republicans and the Trump Administration? Rushing through an extreme Supre…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 10:01 PM

The last debate of the election

Master TemplateWe need to take action right here, right now.     BEFORE THE DEBATE TONIGHT:Split a contribution between Joe Biden’s campaign and mine >> The final presidential debate before Election Day is tonight. After last month’s debate, Joe Biden’s campaign saw a su…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 1:36 AM

about today:

Master Template     We’re now on Day 3 of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing in the Senate. Just this morning, Lindsey Graham gave up the game. He said out loud what we all know to be true: “Obamacare is on the ballot.” It sure is. And we know full well that Lindsey G…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 2:25 PM

We can't lose Michigan

Master TemplateIt could decide whether McConnell maintains control of the Majority.     John -- CBS reports that Michigan could decide control of the Senate. That’s why Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s super PAC just made a $9 million push in Michigan to attack my friend Sen. …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 5:59 PM

I know you're frustrated:

Master TemplateWe need to take back the Senate.     The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee today. Voters are already casting ballots across the country, and John, Trump and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to rush their Su…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 12:36 AM

Read before Kamala takes the debate stage

Master TemplateWe need to stay focused and engaged.     The first and only 2020 vice presidential debate is tonight and John, Sen. Kamala Harris will take the stage and show why she and Joe Biden are the leaders we desperately need in the White House. Split a contribution betwe…
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 7:06 PM

about last night:

Master TemplateYou have the power to determine our country's future.       Our country is facing multiple crises at once: a health crisis, an economic crisis, and the climate crisis. John: We need a president who has an actual plan to tackle these crises. President Trump doesn’t…
  TC · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Trump is threatening our democracy

Master TemplateThe stakes for 2020 are higher than ever.     BEFORE THE DEBATE TONIGHT:Split a contribution between Joe Biden’s campaign and mine >> If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately and split between …
  Tom Carper · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 12:17 PM

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Master Template     Sunday night, my wife Martha and I had the privilege of joining our fellow Delawareans at a vigil to honor the incredible life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was truly a trailblazer who dedicated her life to fighting for a more equal society for a…
  TC · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 4:33 PM

These 4 races

Master Templatehold the key to the Senate Majority.     We only need to flip four seats this November to take back the Senate, and John -- we can do it by electing four pro-choice Democratic women. EMILY’s List, a leading organization committed to electing pro-choice Democratic wom…