Mark Meadows

Are the two of you willing to do that?

I don't think we've ever done one, in the Federal Government, just to be blunt.

I do not believe that we need to put everything in DOD.

I am dead serious on actually lowering prescription drug prices.

Those bills today are nothing more than a political statement.

So, did you tell the board of Governors that that idea has been rejected by Congress on both sides of the aisle previously?

So, quit wasting our time, Ms. Brennan.

The problem is with pre-funding out of the way, you're still not profitable.

We're not going to close post offices. There is not the political will on Capitol Hill to do it.

Failure is not an option, Ms. Brennan.

We want a plan so you're not back here in two years asking for more money.

You just said employees are coming in non-career. Is that what you said?

Your delay is causing a real implication on behalf of the American people.

I need a plan. Even my democrat colleagues today understand we need a plan.

Only in D.C. is 10 days three months?

At what point are we going to get serious about fixing the postal system?

I guess I'm here today a little bit conflicted, in that I convinced all my colleagues to go along with a bipartisan bill.

But if you've got those, why are you not sharing that with Chairman Cummings at this point?

Did you say we're going to look at five-day service? Because that is very concerning.

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler) for her leadership. It is a good testimony for all of America when we see the efforts of our…

I want to reiterate my support for this particular resolution. Mr. Speaker, I was very jovial early on, but I want to get serious for just a moment. On this floor, you will see passionate debate, oftentimes, that is divided by this center…

Would you be willing to work with this committee and come up with a plan how to reform, expand, and consolidate some of those other programs?

It is unfathomable to me that the President would want to eliminate the only federal agency that is specifically focused on local and regional economic development.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses.

Instead of coming up with plan on how you won't exist, would you be willing to work with this committee and come up with a plan how to reform, expand, and consolidate some of those other programs?