AUSPL Leadership Visits Washington, DC

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March 22, 2024 — Representatives from the offices of Representatives Tim Burchett (TN-2), Raja Krishnamoorthy (IL-8), Nick LaLota (NY-1), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Pete Sessions TX-17) met with AUSPL Board members during their trip to Washington, DC March 19 and 20, 2024. Additional meetings with Senators Gary Peters (MI), Mike Crapo (ID) Stephen Lynch (MA) and Representative Gerald Connolly (VA-11) rounded out the trip to DC. A private lunch with Representative Connolly of Virginia gave…

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RECENT POSTAL LEGISLATION

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December 2023 –Idaho Legislators have introduced bills in the US Senate and House regarding how the US Postal Service handles notification of the public when relocating of post offices, and the Postal Service’s lack of a procedure for a town to ask for a new post office building. Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho and Representative…

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DeJoy Testifies Before House Oversight Committee

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Post Master General, Louis DeJoy testified before the House Oversight Committee on the Discovering For America Plan (DFA) on May 17, 2023 . While most of the conversation focused on safety of the mail and mail carriers, as well as the financial condition of the USPS. Rep. Rebecca Balint from Vermont specifically asked about the…

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The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 is signed into law

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April 6, 2022 This legislation will eliminate the previously required prefunding of health and retirement benefits which had kept the Postal Service financially strapped for 15 years. Additionally, six day mail delivery is guaranteed, the Postal Service website will include a public dashboard where customers can see how their mail delivery is going, and the…

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Senate Passes Postal Service Reform Act

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March 8, 2022 – By a vote of 79-19 the US Senate has passed postal reform legislation. The bill, designed to eliminate much of the Postal Service’s debt and restructure some of its operations, is now awaiting the signature of President Biden. This legislation is the first significant reform for the Postal Service since the…

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