Tom Carper actually said...

I appreciate the 80 percent. I appreciate the 40 years. I think it is a step in the right direction.

Rather than closing 3,000 or 4,000 post offices, you have come up with a way you can actually continue to keep post offices open

OK. Fair enough.

This situation is unacceptable. It is also avoidable and it calls for urgent action from Congress and the Administration.