Cutting workers' compensation benefits governmentwide is not fair and it is not necessary to save the Postal Service. We should follow the House's example and enact bipartisan reforms contained in my amendment and wait until GAO finishes its analysis before making decisions on benefit levels. I strongly urge my colleagues to adopt my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 2034.
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