Who?
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
LISTEN: Laslo & Carper
Ask a Pol asks:
What are your thoughts on the SAFER Banking Act?
Key Carper:
“I don't know that it's imperative that we have a federal policy. But we have 50 states, they all have their own banking laws,” Sen. Tom Carper exclusively told Ask a Pol. “And in Delaware, they've actually reacted to meet what they think is a legitimate banking need.”
Clemency for past marijuana convictions?
“That's beyond my pay grade right now,” Carper said. “I think we can learn from states, including Delaware, about what works and what doesn't, and we should do that.”
Caught our ear:
Thoughts on the DEA rescheduling marijuana?
“No,” Carper told us. “None at all.”
Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), slightly edited for clarity.
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TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Tom Carper
SCENE: Sen. Tom Carper just entered the US Capitol when he runs into Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo who proceeds to hop an elevator with him up to the Senate floor.
Tom Carper: “How you?”
Matt Laslo: “Livin’ the dream.”
TC: “Oh, good. Go ahead.”
ML: “Curious, do you have any thoughts on the DEA moving to reschedule marijuana?”
TC: “No.”
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