Elijah Cummings actually said...

"We hold this hearing today at a time when our national economy is struggling and the U.S. Postal Service is not immune to that trend."

"The plan means nothing if you are not carrying it out."

"But these cost overruns, I mean you get to a point where I am sure there are situations in Government where the cost overruns can actually be more than the original contract which is crazy."

"I just want to make sure. In other words, I am thinking about maybe getting a letter off to the President or somebody, Ms. Napolitano, just reiterating some of the things that you have said here today..."