Political Quotes

“let me begin by once again thanking Senator Lieberman and Senator Carper and Senators Collins and Brown for their long and hard work on this issue, which is of enormous consequence to the American people. Sometimes what people inside the beltway perceive as opposed to what people outside the beltway perceive are two different worlds. I can tell you that back in Vermont--and I suspect in rural areas and States all over this country--people want to save the post office. They know how important it is for small businesses, for our economy, and for their own needs. So the issue we are dealing with is a very significant issue, and I hope that as a Senate we can show America that we can come together regardless of political ideology. This is not a progressive issue, a conservative issue, Republican, Democratic or Independent. This is an issue that impacts tens of millions of Americans, and I hope we can move together as we should. I wish to say a few words on the Postal Service and finances today. Everybody knows the Postal Service is, in fact, facing significant financial difficulties. Revenue at the Postal Service has gone down from about $75 billion in 2008 to $66 billion last year. In the midst of the digital revolution, first-class mail has gone down significantly--no debate about that--and it has been replaced and will continue to be replaced by e-mail usage and the Internet. There is no question but that this is a real issue that has to be addressed.…”