To also been subjected political assassination perpetrator to gain political advantage. I hope we can stick to the facts in this hearing today. One part of the false narrative is that the postmaster general is not appointed by president trump. The bipartisan postal board of governors engaged in a professional search for him, identified him as an outstanding candidate with the necessary background and skill set to tackle the enormous challenges facing the postal system. The bipartisan governors been to repeaty i want that, the unanimously approved his appointment as postmaster general. Mr. Dejoy reports to the board and not the president. Another false narrative is that a failure to provide funding to the Postal Service will undermine the election. The Postal Service currently has 15. 1 billion in cash on hand. Following a betterthanexpected Financial Performance during the pandemic. Delivery,urge in rather than being down, the Postal Service revenue is 1. 5 million higher this year tha
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this full Committee Nomination hearing will come to order. This morning the committee will consider four nominations the key transportation positions within our jurisdiction. Nominees before us today are eric soskin, the nominee to be Inspector General for the department of transportation. Robert primus who is been nominated to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board. Sarah feinberg, nominated to be director of the amtrak board of directors, and chris coons was been nominated to be a direct of the amtrak board of directors. The Inspector General for the part of transportation overseas critical audits and investigations of dots programs with the end goal of ensuring that our National Transportation system is safe, efficient, and effective for the american people. Eric soskin the numbered for the some portable. Mr. Soskin is a senior trial counsel in the federal Programs Branch at the u. S. Department of justice where he h has s
Politics is a business, whether people want to believe it. Our we leave this segment to go live to a Senate Hearing with postaster louis dejoy on Office Operations going into november. Mr. Dejoy, your decisions have cost americans their health, their time, their livelihoods, and their peace of mind. I believe you owe them an apology or the harm you have caused, and all of us some very clear answers today. Isuntry is anxious is anxious about whether the damage you have inflicted can be reversed and what other plans you have in store which could further disrupt liability and Timely Delivery of the Postal Service. If you plan to continue pursuing these changes, i think my colleagues and many of our constituents will continue to question whether you are the right person to lead this indispensable institution. Thank you. The tradition of this committee to swear in witnesses. Raise yourmr. Dejoy, right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help
Right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you god . Postmaster dejoy i do. As postmastered general, and you spend more than 35 years developing and managing a successful nationwide Logistics Company as chairman and ceo of new breeze logistics. Beginning in 2014, mr. Dejoy served as the ceo of Xpo Logistics and after his retirement in 2015 he joined the companys board of directors where he served until 2018. Mr. Dejoy. Postmaster dejoy good morning chairman, Ranking Member pierce and members of the committee. Thank chairman johnson for calling this hearing. Proud to be with you on behalf of the women and men of the United States Postal Service the on june 15 i became 75th postmaster general. I did so because i believe the Postal Service placed plays a positive role in the lives of the American Public and lives of the nation. I also welcome the opportunity to lead this organization because i believe theres an opportunity for the Posta
[gavel sounds] sen. Wicker this full Committee Nomination will come to order. Order. This morning the committee will consider four nominations to key transportation positions. The nominees before us today are eric soskin, nominee for Inspector General for dp of transportation. Robert pmbing rimus, nominated to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board. Sara feinberg, nominated to be a director of the amtrak board of directors. And chris coose, nominated to be a director on the amtrak board of directors. The Inspector General of transportation oversees audits of the d. O. T. s programs with the end goal of ensuring our national frppings system is safe, efficient and effective for the american people. Eric soskin has been nominated for this Important Role. Hes a senior trial counsel in the federal Programs Branch at the u. S. Department of justice where he has served since 2006. During his tenure at the justice department, he hasing mored complex litigation an was chose fn a detail