Heidi Heitkamp

Let us not assume that, oh, the sky did not fall on some public employee's head right after it happened.

Let us stay on IT here, because obviously one of the concerns that we have--and you recognized in your reorganization plan--talked about the challenges that OPM has experienced with data breaches, background investigations, backlogs, and…

This has to get fixed. We cannot be waiting. You cannot do it this way.

Emily, do you think you can do this piece without legislative--without congressional approval?

Losing control over the implementation of your policies is not something you worry about.

I am not afraid of big ideas and Congress cannot be reflexively dismissive of a proposal simply because it changes the status quo.

So, I will turn this over to Senator Lankford--I understand what you guys are saying but I am trying to understand what you are saying in the context of what we are reading, in terms of reorganization.

I have utmost faith. I am just looking into the future, saying when you do not have this relationship...

Federal Government, honestly, must do better. It must be more efficient. It must be more effective and do a better job of connecting with its citizens.

I look forward to continuing to work with you all to understand better what it is that you want to do.

I think we are going to be suffering consequences from that hack in years to come.

This is an area that I think needs reform.

Well, I can tell you with some certainty we are seeing a price decline because we are losing markets.

I am the proud co-author of Senate bill 2155, and we certainly think that community banks have, in fact, received the kind of relief that allows them to overcome the challenges of Volcker.

I think, obviously, you are highly competent and a trained professional.

I think it has been a tragedy, and I am glad you are moving forward.

It is time that we get the Board up and running and that we make sure that we have enough judicial support in D.C.

Did you consult the President's Postal Task Force? Did you consult the Postal Service? What were their recommendations as you move forward with a recommendation for privatization?

If you really want this to work, as Senator McCaskill has said, you have to form a greater partnerships with us.

First impressions are everything, and when you release that document, I think it is fair for us to assume that there was data beyond that document.

I am going to stay on the macro effects of this trade policy, because this is not good for our economy.

I am deeply concerned about the long-term ramifications of this so-called short-term policy.

The right way to do it is to expand trade agreements, in my opinion, not impose reciprocal tariffs.

I think it is clear--I have been probably one of the most outspoken critics of the President's trade policy here, certainly on this side of the aisle.

I think that no one benefits when the advice is not vetted, when the advice is not accurate.