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Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing

Published June 10, 2015 | Video Starts at 35:55

And I've certainly supported his efforts in the past and want to support his efforts in the future. Mr. Shabir, you are. I'll tell you one thing right off the bat is The solutions for the Postal Service and for the fiscal situation [of] this country will not be easy. So I just want to thank you for again coming here, for your testimony, your willingness to serve. (35:55–35:57)

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Asserts that addressing the Postal Service and the country's fiscal issues will be challenging.

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“There's a 95% failure rate to detect metal weapons and fake explosives [according to the Inspector General's report].”
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“The United States Postal Service continues to see huge losses in decreasing volume, ending fiscal year 2014 with a net loss of $5.5 billion.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 13:52-14:00
“We still have this overhang of about $100 billion of unfunded liability.”
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“The hearing today will also consider the nomination of David S. Shapir to be Governor of the United States Postal Service.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 00:42-00:49
“The dual mission of TSA [Transportation Security Administration] is efficiency and 100% security.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 05:21-05:34
“Other people have termed what TSA does as security theater.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 05:22-05:27
“Another vulnerability are really the employees of the airports and the airlines that are working behind the scenes and their security…”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 08:18-08:25
“We're not necessarily matching up everybody to all the potential watch lists.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 08:27-08:33
“Regardless of the fact that we haven't had additional Airplanes used as a weapon.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 09:49-09:54
“We did take a look at the priority solutions and we hardened the cockpit doors.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 09:55-10:01
“The TSC has been in somewhat of a state of denial that what processes, procedures, equipment we have in place, again, it'll catch the water…”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 10:07-10:21
“It is disturbing across the government, how prevalent [retaliation against whistleblowers] really is.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 11:01-11:07
“The ability to expand and adapt to a customer preference that Giant Eagle has shown is something that the Postal service vitally needs.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 14:06-14:14
“It's a debt that is owed to the federal government.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 26:23-26:26
“It looks like a bankrupt entity.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 27:40-27:42
“The American taxpayer in the end is still on the hook for [the Post Office's financial issues].”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 29:56-29:59
“The Post Office is a bankrupt organization.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 31:52-32:13
“Taxpayers [are] on the hook for growing liabilities [of the Post Office].”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 32:09-32:11
“This is a big problem and it has not been fixed.”
Chairman Johnson's Remarks for HSGAC Nominations Hearing | Uploaded June 10, 2015 | 35:30-35:33
“We haven't been able to do that in the past.”
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