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Dick Durbin

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Richard Durbin, commonly known as Dick Durbin, is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held various leadership roles, including Senate Majority Whip. Durbin has been a prominent advocate for issues such as healthcare reform, immigration policy, and gun control. He has also played a significant role in negotiations on budget and appropriations matters in the Senate.

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Mar 17, 2010

Chairman Schapiro, you announced the appointment of a new chief compliance officer to serve as the internal watch dog.

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Mar 17, 2010

Do Not Call continues to be a success.

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Mar 17, 2010

No agency that comes before this Government should be above oversight and review.

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Mar 17, 2010

I want to discuss about five issues, and I'm sure I won't get into all of them.

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Mar 17, 2010

As I see it, there are two or three big questions out there about the current economic status of the Postal Service: the $75 billion question, the $2 billion question, which you've raised, questions about healthcare benefits that could…

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Mar 17, 2010

We hope to continue to earn that support by vigorously and aggressively fulfilling our mission to protect American consumers and promote a competitive marketplace.

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Mar 17, 2010

The elimination of Saturday delivery will make the USPS less valuable to business and accelerate electronic substitution.

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Mar 17, 2010

There's this change in technology. You are right in the middle of this competition.

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Mar 17, 2010

In the wake of the massive Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernie Madoff, the SEC has undertaken an array of reforms to reduce similar frauds.

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Mar 17, 2010

But, it is within the power of Congress in general, perhaps this subcommittee, to make that decision.

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Mar 17, 2010

I am with you 110 percent, and I hope to God by next year, we are going to be able to move the needle for you.

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Mar 17, 2010

I encourage you to follow the Administration's lead by including the mandated 6-day delivery language in the 2011 bill.

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Mar 17, 2010

So we need legislative authority to craft a program that will allow us to give whistleblowers more meaningful recovery on their claims.

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Mar 17, 2010

I'm glad that my friend and fellow member of the subcommittee Senator Susan Collins of Maine is here today.

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Mar 17, 2010

Unfortunately, the risk from new technology has also increased, such as identity theft, privacy violation, and data security concerns.

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Mar 17, 2010

What I am asking you, is there any built-in obstacles to your acquiring the technology that you believe is available and that you need?

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Mar 17, 2010

we've recovered nearly $500 million for consumers who lost their money in the financial frauds area alone

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Mar 17, 2010

Well, the inspector general says you've overpaid $75 billion into the Civil Service Retirement System.

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Mar 17, 2010

Well, it sounds to me like we have two or three major issues outstanding here that will determine whether or not we have to make this decision about reducing service.

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Mar 17, 2010

This proposal impacts virtually every citizen in the Nation, and this Subcommittee is wise to turn its attention so quickly to this issue.

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Mar 17, 2010

I guess we can't prove it, one way or the other.

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Mar 17, 2010

Do you have such an agreement with Nigeria?

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Mar 17, 2010

My point is, and my frustration is, that, over and over again, the Postmaster General has promised that if only Congress would allow the USPS relief from its financial obligations and take other actions, it would be on a solid financial…

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Mar 17, 2010

Over the past 3 years, the FTC saved consumers more than $1.4 billion in economic injury.

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Mar 17, 2010

Forty-four cents. That is still an amazing bargain, by any modern standards.

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