"that assertion is patently absurd."
"I'll be candid, I don't trust you right now. I don't know whether it's I don't trust your judgment, or I don't trust your motives."
"We have a President freely admitting that he is opposed to USPS funding because he's hoping that a hobbled Postal Service won't be able to handle mail ballots."
"Yes, sir, we will deploy processes and procedures that advance any election mail in some cases ahead of first-class mail."
"We need written policies and directives, not just words."
"Can you commit today to the immediate issuance of a formal USPS policy in writing that will guarantee all delivery of election mail is treated at first class or better for the 2020 general election?"
"I'd appreciate that."
"Could you commit as well today that you'll give us some data-specific updates on how the efforts regarding the mailed ballots are going?"
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Can you hear me?"
"And climate change is increasing that trend."
"I was proud to sponsor, with a number of my colleagues, the TREES Act, which would plant trees in low-income communities and increase the tree canopy in areas that have historically lacked green space..."
"I would strongly urge the current Census Bureau and Department of Commerce senior officials to follow these principles for the 2020 census."