HARTFORD, CT—Connecticut’s congressional delegation released the following statement today expressing their disappointment in the United States Postal Service (USPS)’s decision to speed up closure of the Wallingford and Stamford postal processing facilities. The closures, which were originally scheduled for next year, will now be taking place this year.
On Tuesday morning, March 19, NAPUS members gathered in the Capitol Visitor Center auditorium. Director of Government Relations Bob Levi had arranged for five lawmakers to address Postmasters. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, told Postmasters it seemed like he had just talked to them (Tester […]
The Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe’s announcement on Feb 6 about plan to cancel Saturday mail deliveries by August has drawn fire from lawmakers. A few reactions from Senators: Sen. Thomas Carper (D., Del.), chairman of the Senate committee that oversees the Postal Service, said he intends to pursue new legislation to overhaul Postal operations, after […]
Press Release Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth sent a letter to Postmaster General Donahoe asking that the Post Office continue delivering medications to all Americans six days a week. Last week, the USPS announced that it would be moving to a five-day delivery schedule. After the Postmaster General’s announcement, Congresswoman Duckworth assembled a bipartisan group of […]
Press Release Feb 11, 2013 U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), joined by virtually all members of New York’s Congressional delegation, this afternoon sent a bipartisan letter U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe blasting his decision to eliminate Saturday mail delivery and demanding that he reconsider the plan. The correspondence, spearheaded by Meng, is signed by Reps. […]
While our status quo Congress grapples with the postal crisis it created and we bid farewell to our retiring brothers and sisters, we must double-down and deal with postal management’s DRIVE to change the Postal Service. The Postmaster General’s DRIVE program (Delivering Results, Innovation, Value and Efficiency) focuses on changing the USPS. The DRIVE program […]
Federal employees already contributed $103 billion to deficit reduction Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, and members of the Washington Metropolitan delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama and House Leaders highlighting the $103 billion already contributed by federal workers towards debt reduction. The letter comes as Congress and the White […]
NAPS Leg/Reg Update- September 10, 2012: Capitol Hill lawmakers return to Washington today. The only certain major action they will take will involve approval of a spending measure that will extend government funding for the next six months at current levels. A one-year extension of current farm legislation will be added to the government funding […]
A reoccurring message delivered at the recently concluded NAPUS convention was that Congress’ failure to enact legislation to maintain a viable Postal Service is undermining the agency’s ability to provide the level of service to which Americans are entitled and expect. While the U.S. Senate has met its obligation to pass legislation (S 1789), the […]
Oversight Committee Passes Bills Addressing Tax Delinquent Contractors and Federal Workers, and Federal Employee Performance WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today passed three accountability and performance related bills: two targeting seriously tax delinquent federal employees, grantees, and contractors, and the third expanding the probationary period for newly hired federal employees. “The […]