Washington, DC (Feb. 8, 2013) – Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from the U.S. Postal Service that the agency experienced a net loss of $1.3 billion in the first quarter:
“The U.S. Postal Service has now experienced losses in 5 consecutive quarters. Clearly, it is time for the Congress to deliver for the Postal Service and the American people by immediately enacting comprehensive reform legislation that puts the Postal Service on a sustainable path.”
Congressman Darrell Issa, the ranking member in the House that deals with
the Postal Service, has thrown out every attempt to stop the prefunding of
health care to the tune of $5 billion dollars a year by the US Postal
Service. This prefunding mandate is starving the business of cash
unnecessarily, and if repealed, would go a long way to returning the
Postal Service to break even levels financially. Please send questions to
Mr. Issa asking him why he is denying the Postal Service and opportunity to
survive. Mr. Issa is the ONE person that is stopping meaningful postal
reform because he wants to destroy it and privatize it. Call and ask him
if this is in the best interest of the country. His number is 202 225
3906.