Thanks very much, Dr. Fauci. That was an excellent introduction to the topic and I look forward to asking you some questions.

Thanks very much.

We are all hoping for that, and I actually have confidence that it will.

Well, that is encouraging.

Good enough.

Well, that is tremendously encouraging, and, of course, that is exactly the kind of work even in a budget-constrained atmosphere that I hope we will find adequate funds for.

Madam President, I thank my friend from Arkansas. This is a good amendment, and I support it wholeheartedly and move its adoption by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 2036)…

Madam President, we will go to Senator Pryor's amendment No. 2036. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arkansas is recognized.

Madam President, I thank the Senator from West Virginia. Some questions were raised about parts of the bill relating to accessibility to Medicare by postal employees. I think there has been a good meeting of the minds with this…

Madam President, next we have Senator McCaskill's amendment No. 2030. Amendment No. 2030 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri. Mrs. McCASKILL. Madam President, I call up my amendment No. 2030. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk…

Madam President, I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I oppose this amendment. It is taking a bill that has the urgent purpose of saving the U.S. Postal Service-- changing it to save it--and bringing in a matter of internal labor union business. The fact is no postal employee…

Next is Senator DeMint's amendment No. 2046. Amendment No. 2046 Mr. DeMINT. Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2046. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The…

I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I thank Senator Landrieu for proposing this amendment. I support it enthusiastically. It will strengthen the protections regarding the closing of processing facilities, and it requires the Postal Service to take into account…

The next amendment is Senator Paul's amendment No. 2038. He has asked that I withdraw from the list that amendment on his behalf. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is withdrawn. Amendment No. 2072

Mr. President, I rise to oppose the amendment by my friend from Pennsylvania. Everybody acknowledges that the Postal Service is in crisis, losing $23 million a day. Mail volume has dropped 21 percent in the last 5 years. That means…

Mr. President, next on our list--we are moving well; I thank my colleagues--is Senator Casey's amendment No. 2042. Amendment No. 2042