"To me, it is just plain wrong to go in there and close the post office without giving any reason why."
"I am looking for responsiveness; I am looking for sensitivity. I am looking for some sort of compassion from the Postal Service."
"These post offices and stations and branches are intensely local institutions. They are not only commercial centers; they are also social centers."
"When we see the disruption that is created by a closing, it has very real and dramatic impact on the people that we represent."
"We clearly have to reconcile our revenues with the size of our system, so that is going to be a very delicate process."
"there is a stench of privatization about this whole thing, and I am not going to diminish the service..."
"I would also like to ask unanimous consent that Representative Chris Van Hollen be allowed to join us"
"Running a public transit authority is a very serious responsibility."
"the tragic loss of life and the dozens of injuries make today's oversight hearing all that more important."
"Hopefully, with the injection of resources brought in by Ms. Norton, by Mr. Connolly, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cummings, and others, some of those needs will be met."
"I might strongly suggest to this committee that we bear in mind that there are billions of unspent stimulus dollars..."