But, I want to make sure I understand. When you use the word 'minimal,' do you have a number in mind, or a percentage in mind, when it comes to any of these employee groups?

So, Ms. Goldway, as I understand it, the Postal Service asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to study the 5-day service model.

I assume that that is what's being debated currently, with the independent actuaries and such, at the Postal Regulatory Commission.

So, let's assume, for the sake of discussion, that you find it's true, they've overpaid $75 billion.

Serious questions need to be asked and answered before Congress simply changes the course and embraces major changes in mail delivery.

I want to discuss about five issues, and I'm sure I won't get into all of them.

I had one Senator who was an obstacle. I never convinced him, but I outlasted him and eventually passed in fiscal year 2009 the language necessary for this.

My point is, and my frustration is, that, over and over again, the Postmaster General has promised that if only Congress would allow the USPS relief from its financial obligations and take other actions, it would be on a solid financial…

This proposal impacts virtually every citizen in the Nation, and this Subcommittee is wise to turn its attention so quickly to this issue.

I also look forward to getting into a discussion about certain privacy issues, such as whether the FTC is investigating allegations against Google violating the privacy rights of our citizens.

Consumers are affected every day by the Federal Trade Commission's work.

Let me say in closing, before turning it over to Senator Collins, the questions I have asked you today have been pointed.

The SEC's Fort Worth office was aware since 1997 that Robert Allen Stanford was likely operating a Ponzi scheme.

Yes, we're protecting military families; but not nonmilitary families, we don't protect all families when it comes to these bottom-feeders.

This legislation would direct the Secretary of the Interior to perform a Special Resource Study to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of the New Philadelphia site.

This legislation would direct the Secretary of Interior to perform a special resource study to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of the New Philadelphia site, southeast of Springfield, Illinois, to be managed…

I want to especially thank Chairman Udall and Ranking Member Burr for their commitment to our National Park System.

A world-class education is a moral imperative--the key to securing a more equal, fair, and just society.