Political Quotes

“while the chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee is on the floor, I want to say congratulations, through the Chair, to her for a tremendous success on the Postal Accountability and Enforcement Act which will be passed shortly. It was a tremendous accomplishment and one she and I have been in touch with a lot by e-mails in the middle of the night, as it came to my mind how important this particular bill is. I will say a few remarks about that. I did want to congratulate her for a tremendous success on a bill people said was impossible to pass, and 6 months ago people said it was impossible to pass, and a month ago people said it was going to be a challenge, and even 3 days ago saying it was a challenge. But in a bipartisan way coming together, bicameral--the House and Senate--it is a tremendous accomplishment. For more than 225 years, America's postal system has kept Americans connected. We depend on the Postal Service to keep in touch with family and friends, to send birthday greetings, ship care packages--and a little taste of home--to our students, pay the bills, and even to learn we might win a million dollars if we act right now. The U.S. Postal Service operates on a single, deep-rooted principle: Every person in the United States--no matter who, no matter where--has the right to equal access to secure, efficient, and affordable mail service.…”