Last year, with that and factoring in other noncontrollable, noncash Workers' Compensation adjustments, yes, we would have shown an operating profit.

I think there is concern that too much uniformity can actually, with the best of intentions, actually not work out all that well.

I believe Ms. Lawrence knows more about this than anybody. She is a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service.

But that could be some relief for you, obviously, from a ledger point of view. Is that correct?

We think it's kind of important and very relevant to the subject at hand.

It is now a country that is recovering from a major tragedy and focusing on the most immediate needs of shelter, of food, and of health.

President Sisi made clear that he would continue close cooperation with Israel's military to prevent terror groups from exploiting this region.

We could not then, and we cannot now, expect Egyptian democracy to look like ours overnight.

The Copts continue to be marginalized or used as a political tool.

Now, if the United States is going to have credibility in the region in encouraging others to move toward a democratic form of government, our tacit support for military overthrow of a duly elected government, albeit one we felt was on the…

We must continue to press for this justice.

I am proud to represent a large and vibrant Coptic community.

Under Morsi's regime, the Copts were subject to blatant sectarian rhetoric.

I urge the government to continue to take the tough steps needed to restore Egypt's financial stability and to bring relief to the people.

The United States has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to assistance in disaster readiness in Nepal.

We salute those brave military professionals, Americans and Nepalese, who perished in their Nation's service while helping those in need.

We obviously will be very interested in hearing how some things worked and some things didn't in the face of this natural disaster.

It makes one's heart feel better on television watching the backs saying LA team, Fairfax team, because you know Americans are putting themselves at risk to try to save fellow human beings they have never met in a faraway place.

I am particularly interested as a long-time supporter of and participant in USAID programs lessons learned.

If we are to help Nepal not only recover from this earthquake, but also continue down that path of political transition and progress, it is going to require the considered effort of the United States and the international community, and…

What worked? What worked well, Mr. Staal, in your opinion, and what disappointed us that we have to beef up and improve?

The military alliance with Egypt is a very important one, and I understand putting a certain primacy on that, but we have paid a price for it.

Egypt plays a critical role in a very volatile region, and it is, and should continue to be, an important partner of the United States.

Just real briefly, anyone else want to take a crack at sort of lessons learned, things we thought worked well, things we have got work to do still?

I saw the grit and determination in the faces of those who had lost their homes and their family members, but who had not lost their hope.