It is bad enough that we have a Board of Governors that has just one slot filled out of, gosh, roughly 10, and we do not want to repeat the same mistake here with respect to the Postal Regulatory Commission.

But we are considering Mr. Taub's and Mr. Acton's nominations at what is a very challenging time for the Postal Service.

Tell us what the rules are going to be. Give us some flexibility, give us a reasonable amount of time, and get out of the way.

I like that, 'Back in the black.' Maybe that could be our slogan here.

I do not foresee the demise of the Postal Service by any means within the short term.

It is imperative, in my view, then that we take swift action on these nominees before the end of this year due to the pending critical work on rates before the Commission.

the GAO report argues the other way, that rural communities are even more dependent on the Postal Service than other parts of the country.

you cannot fix a problem you will not admit you have.

There is still strength in the system.

as some of my colleagues know, nearly every month for more than 1 year now, I have come to the Senate floor regularly to highlight the diverse and difficult work performed by the men and women at the Department of Homeland Security. I have…

I stand before my colleagues this evening as a veteran of the Vietnam War who returned to this country after a third tour in Southeast Asia. I moved from California to Delaware and enrolled there at the University of Delaware in their…

I have nothing else to say. [Laughter.] I will quit while I am ahead.

I like to say find out what works, do more of that.

I like that: 'Stop trying to boil the ocean.'

Good. Do you know if all Federal agencies or most of the major Federal agencies use the Pathways Program?

I thank Senator Coons for those beautiful, heartfelt words. A few years ago, the Senator who would have joined me and who would have joined Bill Roth before me would have been Joe Biden, who served here for six terms. He was someone who…

I think leadership is always the key in the success of any organization.

Now, there is an old saying: 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.'

Ninety-three percent of the folks who were surveyed.

I think Senator Heitkamp is going to kill me if I do not yield my time back.

It is a labor of love.

When the President nominated Jeh Johnson to be the Secretary--I am sure Senator Heitkamp will remember this--across the whole top level of management within Homeland Security, there were folks in acting capacity, in some cases really…

I thank my colleague Chris Coons for allowing me to join him and together offer this tribute to Chris Leach and Jerry Fickes. Earlier today, the floor was busy with activity--and really joyful activity--as Democrats and Republicans tried…

I ask unanimous consent that Eric Hanson, a detailee to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the second session of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that Ian Foss, a detailee on the HELP Committee, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee for Senator Murray be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER…