If we are going to be serious on deficit reduction, it has to include Medicare, not in a thoughtless way, not in a way that savages older people or poor people, but in a way that actually saves some money.
Carper emphasizes the need for thoughtful Medicare reforms in deficit reduction efforts.
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We will do it again. Maybe the next time we will actually make it to Columbia.
Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.
I am the last Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, and kind of relates to my great affection and interest in the postal issues.
I think the greatest way that the Commission can have an impact on that is probably through our rate-making authority.
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