Thomas R. Carper: “The information we just heard from my colleague, is this official? Is this like government emails?”

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.

I think that's disgraceful.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.

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.