on the program they were going to go after that fund and try to use it for something else. it's turned out to be nothing but a slush fund and this is -- the republicans have got their hands all over this. and my final question to you is, senator, are there any republicans that think this is just a bastardation of the postal service? >> i think there are. there are republicans that appreciate the significance of these small town post offices for their people. there are republicans who understand that we have a strong postal service and getting goods and products out to people in a timely manner, it is good for the business community. so to answer your question. yes, i believe the republicans who do not want to decimate the postal service and i promise you this. i'm going to do everything i can and i have a lot of allies in the senate to make sure that nothing like this happens. >> senator bernie sanders, good