Thomas R. Carper: “Jeff is exceptionally well qualified to serve as the Department's next CFO, and I know his long-held institutional…”

You and our colleagues have heard me invoke in this room more times than I can count the Golden Rule: Treat other people the way I want to be treated.

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

For too long, the seats have not been filled, and not been filled properly.

Thank you for your passion, and I would ask that we spend the rest of this day dealing with this.