Thomas R. Carper: “I am not a meteorologist, I don't pretend to be one. I have watched the ones that are on TV.”

I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.

Last year, the Environment and Public Works Committee held, I think, not one, but a couple of hearings on permitting, common theme at our hearings, on the importance of public engagement.

I felt forever that there's actually revenues opportunities for the Postal Service through vote by mail.

I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.