the viability of the Postal Service depends on our willingness on both sides to set partisanship aside and work together

We lurch from scandal to scandal and it is the same when the Republicans are in the majority versus the Democrats.

I am however concerned that the subcommittee's recommendation underfunds the SEC, underfunds the present request by $300 million.

I want to thank OPM for making some progress in elimination of retirement claims backlog. They've made it a top priority.

I think it's important to evaluate the progress made by the Office of Personnel Management in addressing the backlog of Federal retirement claims since we last had a hearing on this issue in November of 2011.

This is not just a matter of principle. I am keenly aware of the financial hardship that a backlog and long delays in claim processing cause some of our Federal retirees.

The DS bureau showed a lack of proactive leadership with respect to Benghazi.

Without question, I think his opinion and the respect that his experience and authority in all matters in Libya... was unquestioned.

These were American heroes and they were our very best.

the best way to honor the memory of those American heroes is to address the general and global issue of embassy security

the easiest way to strengthen embassy security is to get on the same page