"We certainly share the Postmaster General's confidence in the future viability of the Postal Service, with help, obviously, from Congress as we have requested."
"Let's assume that we do all of the things that Mr. Potter talked about earlier in terms of streamlining, staff reductions, but let's also assume that we do not pass H.R. 22."
"I do appreciate the efforts that the Postal Service is making."
"The most important piece of legislation Congress should enact is H.R. 22, introduced by Representatives John McHugh and Danny Davis."
"I won't take 5 minutes, because I don't believe that you can actually get blood out of a turnip."
"continuing resolutions do hamper movement into projected budget activity for the coming year or even the year that we might be in."
"if he is frustrated, then I must be devastated because when I look at the Chicago experience and I look at the fact that we have actually gotten worse by 95 additional days"
"charity begins at home and spreads abroad, so I have got to be concerned about Chicago."
"It is not true that these individuals do not pay taxes. They may not pay one kind of tax, but they pay other taxes, and that's my point."
"One important reason to have a public health insurance plan available in the exchange to employers is that it is a counterbalance to undue market power by insurance companies or by providers that may ..."
"Having said that, it makes no sense to me--and I'm just about to reintroduce legislation--let me give you an example."
"I think your point about osteoporosis prevention is very well taken."