Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise to speak on amendment No. 2042. This is really an amendment that maintains standards that we have had a right to expect and have expected for many generations; that is, the standard of service that the Postal Service has come to be known for. I call up amendment No. 2042. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Casey] proposes an amendment numbered 2042. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To maintain current delivery time for market-dominant products) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. MAINTENANCE OF DELIVERY SERVICE STANDARDS. (a) In General.-- (1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``2011 market-dominant product service standards'' means the expected delivery time for market-dominant products entered into the network of sectional center facilities that existed on September 15, 2011, under part 121 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on March 14, 2010). (2) Maintenance of delivery time.--Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, the Postal Service may not increase the expected delivery time for market-dominant products, relative to the 2011 market-dominant product service standards, earlier than the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act.…”