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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 25, 2009

we have endorsed the concept advanced by COP Chair Elizabeth Warren and legislation introduced by Senator Richard Durbin

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 25, 2009

By being open and honest with the American people about the science behind our decisions, that is how we will harness the power of science to achieve our goals to preserve our environment.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

Times have changed. The national economy is in a recession and there is no place more reflective of that than the economic reality of the Postal Service.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

I won't take 5 minutes, because I don't believe that you can actually get blood out of a turnip.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

We certainly share the Postmaster General's confidence in the future viability of the Postal Service, with help, obviously, from Congress as we have requested.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

The majority of Iraqis have embraced the electoral process as the best means for peaceful political change.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

So the Board of Governors is in fact cognizant and displays sensitivity to the increasing concern about the issue?

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

I am reminded of Frederick Douglass, who said he knew one thing if he didn't know anything else, and that is that in this world, we may not get everything that we pay for, but we most certainly will pay for everything that we get.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

I believe that Congress can act to provide some immediate breathing room at no cost to taxpayers by supporting the bill that I have co-sponsored with Representative John McHugh of New York.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

It is ultimately up to the people and Government of Iraq to take up the task of securing the gains made.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

I don't believe that you can actually get blood out of a turnip.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

Let's assume that we do all of the things that Mr. Potter talked about earlier in terms of streamlining, staff reductions, but let's also assume that we do not pass H.R. 22.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

I do appreciate the efforts that the Postal Service is making.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

We greatly appreciate the efforts of Representatives John McHugh and Danny Davis, who introduced H.R. 22.

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Jack Davis
@jackdavis· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

The most important piece of legislation Congress should enact is H.R. 22, introduced by Representatives John McHugh and Danny Davis.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

We estimate $10 billion is being transferred in drug proceeds from the United States into Mexico each year.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

It is good to see you again, and I know that there have been questions asked earlier about the Mexican drug cartels.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Mar 24, 2009

Well, the best law enforcement agency in the world should have the best technology, and I know this has been a mountain that you have climbed, and I have joined you in a few of those hikes in the past.

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