Tom Carper actually said...

"In my view, it is important for the Postal Service to combine any efforts to cut costs and streamline operations during this financial crisis with an aggressive effort to attract new business and reta..."

"The Postal Service ended fiscal year 2009 with a 13 percent decline in mail volume compared to fiscal year 2008."

"I believe that all parties are now aware of the historic financial times the Postal Service finds itself."

"How important is it, in your view, for Congress to find some way to permanently restructure the Postal Service's retiree health obligation--not to walk away from that obligation, but to restructure it..."