Thomas R. Carper: “I don't think there is objection to the existing backstop authority associated with natural gas pipelines from this…”

I want to thank our members for being here today.

We help make the rules for the country, and we do not do this by ourselves.

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.

You and our colleagues have heard me invoke in this room more times than I can count the Golden Rule: Treat other people the way I want to be treated.