Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To achieve long-term cost-savings by allowing the Postmaster General to reduce the postal workforce through mandatory retirements for eligible employees) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE RETIREMENT-ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE TO RETIRE. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``retirement- eligible employee''-- (1) means an employee of the Postal Service who meets the age and service requirements to retire on an immediate annuity under section 8336 or 8412 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) does not include an individual described in section 8336(d) or 8412(g) of title 5, United States Code. (b) Authority.--Subject to subsection (c), not earlier than the date that is 2 years after the enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General may issue rules and regulations prohibiting a retirement-eligible employee from performing service as an employee of the Postal Service. (c) Limitation.--The Postmaster General may only issue rules and regulations under subsection (b) if the Postmaster General determines that issuing the rules and regulations would achieve financial savings for the Postal Service. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on amendment No.…”