On the recordApril 25, 2012
Mr. President, this is about the standard of service that we have come to expect from the Postal Service for many generations. I realize a lot of work has gone into this consensus that has developed. We know we need to make changes to the Postal Service. But one thing we should not change or downgrade or compromise or degrade in any way is the standard of service. I think what we should do is have a 4-year moratorium on the implementation that would lead to changes because there will be a lot of changes made in the next couple of years upon enactment. What we should not do, though, is move too quickly to change the standard of service that people have had a right to rely upon. I would ask for a ``yes'' vote on this amendment. I should note for the record the cosponsors: Senators Brown of Ohio, Senator Sanders, Senator Baucus, Senator Leahy, Senator McCaskill, Senator Shaheen, Senator Merkley, and Senator Menendez. I would ask for a ``yes'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
