We face a situation with the Postal Service literally running out of money, running out of cash later this year.

What I focus on around here is how do we build, how do we develop consensus?

We want to be fair, but we also want--it is tough love. It is like a tough love situation. I think we need to be tough. We need to provide the example.

Well, that is very encouraging.

What would be the consequences if the SEC were required to go through GSA for all future lease acquisitions?

We actually lease more space than we own.

But if you see the two of us, you know we are serious about saving some money and we are for our country.

I would hope at the end of the day appropriate disciplinary action--I think I speak for both of us--that appropriate disciplinary action be taken.

My sense in listening to your testimony and earlier hearings that we have had is that we also need a comprehensive approach with respect to real property management.

I think CPRA is a promising start in that direction that will hopefully lead to some efficiencies and some cost savings for the taxpayers.

Executive Order (EO) No. 1, fix it.

Our primary priority is how will that impact that decision to affect veterans and veteran families, first.

I have joined with the Chair of our Committee, Senator Boxer, to call for a GAO investigation of these allegations.

I support the Chairman's road map for action within 90 days.

I ask unanimous consent that the privilege of the floor be granted to the following member of my staff: Robin Dutta. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

you have only been in the chair for a couple of minutes. I was going to ask you what is going on today, but I think I have a pretty good idea. You and I have spent a fair amount of time discussing and thinking through what we ought to do…

We can't afford to make the same mistake.

More times than I can count I call on my colleagues on this side of the dais in the Senate to subscribe to the 80/20 rule.

this may be a closing thought as we prepare to go vote to save the Republic.

I was relieved that the task force concluded that an accident like Fukushima is unlikely to happen in the United States.

I think one of the things I like to do around here is try to encourage consensus across the aisle.

I believe it is not perfect and we need to make it better.

Any stalling will not be viewed favorably by the American people I can assure you.

I think we will get more bang for the buck implementing those safety enhancements that will make a real difference sooner by having this prioritized list.

Stakeholders in industry and the environmental community have shared and discussed concerns with my own staff about moving these recommendations through your order process.