Tom Carper

Thirty percent? I am surprised that it is that high.

I would be surprised if we did not.

I will be back shortly. Thanks.

Sometimes we can get bottled up around here over minor things, but hopefully that will not be a problem in this instance, and the idea is to move it as expeditiously as we can.

I think I speak on behalf of all my colleagues to say our heartfelt thanks to you for your service.

Where do you think the Postal Service and its employees have been successful over time in controlling labor costs and where do you think there might be opportunities for future savings?

The American public is OK with it, at least when compared to other alternatives like price increases.

Would you comment for us a little bit about how the Postal Service uses the Internet to provide services?

In the past, I have spoken about the need for the Postal Service not just to focus on closing facilities, but also on expanding access to the services that it offers.

I had hoped we would have time for you to go ahead and give your opening statement...

I have introduced legislation, along with some of my colleagues, to address this problem.

Let the record show, Senator Casey and I mentor each other.

I think it is impossible to not acknowledge that an economy-wide greenhouse gas program would have a net negative impact on GDP.

I think some of the doomsday scenarios that we are hearing are vastly overstated.

We simply need to do a better job in contracting to make sure that the systems that we are buying as a government... are better technology

Thank you for your leadership, and our commendation is to you and to your colleagues.

Agencies are making the decision right now to spend another $1.3 billion to produce the paperwork we see here. Is there anything we can do about that?

Now, talk to us about other agencies being able to replicate the success that you enjoyed at the State Department.

In fact, just last week, the Congressionally-established U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission reported that China is strategically developing offensive capabilities that could be used against us in a future military conflict.

The issue du jour is cyber warfare. It isn't science fiction. It is reality.

Why do you suppose the folks at the top were so supportive?

I am concerned that the people who work in that office may not have the cyber security qualifications.

What were the key elements again, please?

Thanks so much for your previous service to our country, and not just for the folks in Virginia, but also in Delaware and the other 48 States.

What works at State may not work at Commerce. It may not work in intelligence.