"It is discouraging that they are available and they are not being used. That is where OPM should be out there talking to folks about why agencies are not using these flexibilities."
"What I am really interested in is the method that you would go about to review and improve OPM as the new boss."
"I believe training can go a long way to support this goal."
"if the Governors got together... you could have a major, major impact on what we are doing."
"with smart policies, we can grow our economy today and preserve the environment for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren."
"I am here on Capitol Hill today to call upon Congress to dedicate 5 percent of the revenue from the new global warming cap-and-trade legislation to fund and to safeguard wildlife and ecosystem restora..."
"Then what you tell them is, I am sorry, folks, we are not going to be able to do the job that needs to be done in our Country."
"I believe that is patently false as well as short-sighted."
"We have a really awful infrastructure problem in this Country, and you have heard the other Senators talk about other countries."
"I think it is important that we get this done on time, because even though we have the stimulus bill, we need to know where we are going, not only in terms of our infrastructure, but also in terms of ..."
"You can't do it. You know it and everybody else knows it and it is about time we leveled with people."
"I experienced two of the transportation bills while I was Governor of the State of Ohio, and I am glad that Governor Rendell is here and Mayor Novak."
"It is going to take a gas tax increase and it is going to take public-private partnerships and it is going to take a whole lot of other stuff to get the job done."
"I think it is important that we decide what the number is, what we are capable of doing, so that there is a consensus there."
"I want to publicly thank you for your leadership in getting our staffs together to begin to try to make sure that we get this transportation bill done on time."
"If legislation similar to H.R. 22 is not passed, the Postal Service may not be able to meet all its financial obligations as soon as September 30th of this year."
"How often does Congress see a bill that would rectify a multi-billion dollar debt situation, keep a vital function of Government alive, yet cost the taxpayer not 1 cent?"
"I was hoping that during this hearing you could comment on how this development in the private shipping markets could impact the Postal Service's ability to remain competitive."
