Since Far Fewer People Are Recruited To

Americans Have An Expectation That The Postal Service Will Abide By Its Well-known, Although Unofficial, Motto - A Commitment To Deliver.

Since Far Fewer People Are Recruited To Serve In A Voluntary Military, The Connection Between America And Its Military Is Increasingly Tenuous And Less Personal.

But The Fact Is, Mr. Chairman, For All The Challenges The Postal Service Of The 21st Century Faces, It Still Retains Its Traditional Place As A Key Cog In How American Businesses Conduct Their Affairs And How Americans All Across This Land Communicate.

We Have Already Seen Evidence That, Notwithstanding The Addition Of Substantial Resources, We Are Experiencing Great Stress In Recruiting And Not Inconsequential Retention Problems.

We Also Very Importantly Recommend Continued Growth In The Army And The Marine Corps End Strength.