Thomas R. Carper: “Because again, the next generation is going to have to ensure that what we have fought for, these remaining 3 million…”

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.

Thank you for your passion, and I would ask that we spend the rest of this day dealing with this.

I want to thank our members for being here today.

I think that's really disgraceful, and it's unacceptable that the local DC courts have vacancies that last years because the Senate fails to act in a timely way.