Sen. Thomas R. Carper, Delaware Democrat, said the U.S. should do more to help Central American countries so their citizens are not pushed to the U.S. (Associated Press)
Sen. Susan M. Collins, Maine Republican, sponsored the Postal Service bill considered Wednesday with Sens. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut independent, Scott Brown, Massachusetts Republican, and Thomas R. Carper, Delaware Democrat. (Associated Press)
Sen. Thomas R. Carper, Delaware Democrat, is disappointed with the new $77 million computer system to detect Medicare fraud before money is paid out. (Associated Press)
A bipartisan group of senators including (from the left) Susan M. Collins, Scott Brown, Joe Lieberman and Thomas R. Carper explain their bill to provide savings for the U.S. Postal Service, which would be used for employee buyouts, and delay for two years the proposed elimination of home delivery on Saturdays. (Associated Press)
Thomas Carper, chairman of Amtrak's board of directors, is under fire from a California congressman, who is calling for his ouster, along with that of the passenger-rail service's general counsel. (Associated Press)
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From left, Sens. Thomas R. Carper of Delaware, Evan Bayh of Indiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas are among the members of the newly formed Moderate Dems Working Group. The group of 15 will meet to focus on legislative battles, such as the president's $3.6 trillion budget proposal.