Joe Lieberman: “I rise to oppose this amendment. It deals with some issues that the committee and the bipartisan bill have dealt with in…”

“I rise to oppose this amendment. It deals with some issues that the committee and the bipartisan bill have dealt with in a fair and balanced way. It kind of breaks through that proposal we have made. It would permit the Postal Service to move to 5- day delivery service immediately. It would increase rates without a cap. It also removes some protections that are in the bill at this time. I think this amendment, if adopted, would lead to the kind of curtailments in postal operations that would actually not help the Postal Service but diminish revenues and put it more dramatically into deficits. With respect to my friend, the Senator from Tennessee, who sponsored it, I oppose this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The yeas and nays have been ordered, and the clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll.”