July 13, 2015 NEW HAVEN, CT—Connecticut Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and Elizabeth Esty today introduced the Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015. The legislation would ensure that Internet and mail order sales of e-cigarettes are treated the same way as traditional tobacco products. “Under federal law, if you want to buy cigarettes, rolling tobacco, […]
New Bill Would Stop Mail Slowdown, Reinstate Service Standards Recognizing the essential role mail plays in American society, some in Congress are responding to the Postal Service’s disastrous action to eliminate overnight delivery and plans to close or consolidate 82 mail processing facilities. This week, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) reintroduced the “Protect Overnight Delivery Act,” […]
Protect Overnight Delivery Act WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced the Protect Overnight Delivery Act. The bipartisan legislation would reinstate overnight postal delivery service and prevent the Postal Service (USPS) from operating under the current, weaker delivery standards. The elimination of overnight delivery has already resulted in slower mail delivery for millions of Americans. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Maintain Next Day Delivery Standard Congressman Brian Higgins is cosponsoring H.R. 2459 the Protect Overnight Delivery Act introduced by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. The bipartisan legislation, which has 72 cosponsors, would protect overnight postal delivery by preventing the Postal Service from weakening delivery standards. “The Postal Service is looking to grow their business […]
APWU Web News Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will introduce legislation to preserve overnight mail delivery and, in the process, protect mail processing facilities from closure, she told fellow lawmakers in a letter dated June 13. [PDF] Rep. DeLauro invited House members to become original co-sponsors of the Protect Overnight Delivery Act, which she plans to […]