Congressman Jared Huffman: Zero-emission vehicles can help transform USPS

February 17, 2021 The United States Postal Service, our reeling economy and our warming planet all need saving — and we have a unique opportunity to make progress on all three at the same time. Since our nation’s founding, the Postal Service has been dutifully connecting millions of people to each other. It is among […]

Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Postal Facility Closures

Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Postal Facility Closures and Restore Rural Delivery Standards Washington, D.C.- Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), David McKinley (R- WV), Jose Serrano (D-NY), Evan Jenkins (R-WV), and Gwen Moore (D-WI) today reintroduced the Stop Postal Closures Act, bipartisan legislation to end the misguided closure and consolidations of mail processing […]

Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To End Wrongful Postal Facilities Closures

March 1, 2016 In a press release issued by Congressmen Jared Huffman’s (D-CA)- office, a bipartisan bill was introduced Tuesday with the goal of stopping the unnecessary shutdowns of mail processing centers all across the country. The following press release was published by the North Coast Journal on March 01, 2016 Rep. Huffman Introduces Bipartisan […]

Congressmen Blumenauer, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Modernize the U.S. Postal Service

July 29, 2015 Washington, DC– Today, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Jared Huffman (CA-2) introduced legislation to create a framework that will modernize the United States Postal Service (USPS) to address its growing financial problems and ensure it remains a cornerstone of the American community. The Postal Innovation Act of 2015 would bring USPS vehicles […]

Reps. Huffman, Connolly, Takai: USPS Must Invest in Modern and Efficient Delivery Fleet

Members: “Our nation’s largest civilian fleet should serve as a global leader in efficiency and innovation” May 7, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-CA), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), and Mark Takai (D-HI) yesterday sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) urging an investment in a modern and efficient Postal Service fleet as they […]

Congressman re-introduces bill to require USPS to upgrade fleet and cut fuel costs

To provide for the upgrade of the vehicle fleet of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes. April 24, 2015 Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) introduced the “Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2015” to  address the urgent need to make American transportation more efficient. FLEET Act: The Federal Leadership in […]

Rep. Huffman to New Postmaster General: Don’t Close Petaluma and Eureka Mail Processing Centers

Mar 25, 2015 Press Release Huffman: “I am concerned that recent Postal Service decisions regarding delivery service standards will exacerbate the impacts to my rural constituents.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today sent a letter to the new Postmaster General reiterating his strong opposition to the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close […]

California Congressman Slams USPS for Lack of Transparency on Mail Processing Facility Closures

Eureka CA CSMPC to Medford OR CSMPC- 7/11/15 Redding CA CSMPC to West Sacramento CA- 1/10/15 North Bay P&DC to Oakland P&DC – 7/25/15 Sep 23, 2014 Press Release Huffman: “I am frustrated at the Postal Service’s lack of transparency throughout this process, disregard for public input, and ambivalence to the impacts reduced service standards […]

Congressmen Introduce Bill to Modernize USPS vehicle fleet

Huffman: “Our nation’s largest civilian fleet should serve as a global leader in efficiency and innovation” WASHINGTON­—Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), joined by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), today introduced a bill to help modernize the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) inefficient and outdated vehicle fleet. The Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of […]