WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Mike Michaud is calling on Speaker John Boehner to prioritize legislation that would promote the stability and sustainability of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Rep. Michaud has sent a letter to the Speaker urging him to take action following the April recess. If Speaker Boehner refuses to act, postal facility hours […]
Earlier this week, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) announced plans to introduce the postal relief package included in President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget. The announcement was made during a hearing, at which the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget testified on the postal relief plan. Issa […]
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) The Postal Service needs real reform — not the austerity proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and the White House, APWU President Mark Dimondstein said after an April 8 hearing by a House committee. The hearing of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which Rep. Issa chairs, focused on White House […]
April, 8, 2014—Following today’s House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the Obama administration’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget request for the United States Postal Service, National Association of Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando released the following statement: Today’s hearing focused on the Obama administration’s proposals to slash postal services, proposals that were first developed during […]
TESTIMONY OF BRIAN C. DEESE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Cummings, and members of the Committee, thank you for your invitation to discuss the President’s proposal for reform of the U.S. Postal Service. The Administration recognizes the value the Postal Service […]
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) issued the following joint statement calling for meaningful reforms to strengthen the Postal Service, and condemning proposals that would cut essential services, such as six-day delivery: “The GCA and NRLCA strongly oppose Congress’ constant attempts to eliminate essential services such as six-day […]
FY 2015 House GOP Budget Proposal Targets Postal and Federal Employees – eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin Yesterday, the House Budget Committee approved a “budget resolution” that is authored by its chairman, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). In part, the measure proposes to cut postal and federal employee pay, increase postal employee premium contributions for health […]
King of hearings Rep. Darrell Issa continues his relentless attack against the United States Postal Service. Ed Schultz and Mark Dimondstein discuss.
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has scheduled another hearing to examine the US Postal Service. Witnesses testifying at hearing: • Mr. Frank Todisco, Chief Actuary, U.S. Government Accountability Office • Mr. Jeffrey Williamson, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President, U.S. Postal Service • Mr. Robert Moss, Chief, Budget and Resource Management, Defense Health Agency […]
The administration’s budget proposal for 2015 misses the mark on postal issues, APWU President Mark Dimondstein said. “The White House budget echoes the misguided policies of Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. It calls for severe cutbacks that will harm service, drive away business, and eliminate jobs,” he said. The proposal calls for the immediate end of […]