That is very helpful.

Before we get to Senator Rockefeller's second amendment, Senator Coburn has asked me to withdraw amendment No. 2059 on his behalf. I thank him for that. Amendment No. 2074 We will now go to Senator Rockefeller's amendment No. 2074. The…

Madam President, I support the amendment, as modified, and urge its adoption by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, as modified. Amendment (No. 2074), as modified, was agreed to. Amendment No…

Madam President, next on the list is Senator Schumer's amendment No. 2050. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York is recognized.

Madam President, I move reconsideration and ask the motion be laid on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 2071, as Modified

Next will be Senator Tester, amendment No. 2032. Senator Tester is not on the floor right now. I know we were building up to Senator Warner's amendment as the last amendment, but this may now be the second-to-last amendment. Next we will…

Madam President, I move for reconsideration and ask the motion be placed on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 2032

The excitement builds now as we move to the last amendment. Senator Tester has amendment No. 2032. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana is recognized.

We will now go to Senator Rockefeller's amendment No. 2073. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia is recognized.

Mr. President, I respectfully oppose this amendment. This would actually fracture the U.S. Postal Service as we have known it, as a national institution that maintains national standards, including the promise of universal service wherever…

Mr. President, next is the amendment offered by Senator Paul, amendment No. 2027. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.

Mr. President, this is an excellent and thoughtful amendment introduced by the Senator from New Mexico, and I am glad to support it. I urge that it be accepted by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is…

Madam President, I urge the adoption of the amendment by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 2050) was agreed to.

Mr. President, the next amendment is Senator Paul's amendment No. 2039. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.

I thank my friend from Delaware. Amendment No. 2029, as Modified Mr. President, we go now to Senator Paul's amendment No. 2029.

Senator Shaheen and Senator Blumenthal have both spoken to me repeatedly about the importance of this hearing.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require that State liaisons for States…

Mr. President, this amendment is cosponsored by my colleague, Senator Udall, and would require State liaisons for States that do not have district offices in them to be located within the States they represent. This is a commonsense…