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Tom Carper: “Yes, I think that we did take too long. And when that issue first came before us, I expressed my opinion as to what I…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2012
Yes, I think that we did take too long. And when that issue first came before us, I expressed my opinion as to what I thought the timetable should be. My view did not predominate at that time. So yes, it was unacceptable.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Carper expresses frustration over delays in the Postal Service's Advisory Opinion.

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