Thomas R. Carper: “We are trying to change the narrative, change the culture where it is a true profession, it is a great, noble…”

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

Not really. I have just come from the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which is having a hearing on the Key Bridge, the bridge in Baltimore that was badly damaged.

I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.