On Monday, I joined Senator Dick Durbin, Congressmen Sean Casten and Bill Foster, and dozens of letter carriers and other United States Postal Service workers in Downers Grove to speak out against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s plan to dramatically cut services. Partnering with members of the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers, including President Luis Rivas, Jr., I spoke out against the Postmaster General’s disastrous and misleadingly named “Delivering for America” plan, which is devastating the USPS while harming the families and businesses that depend on it.

The impacts of Postmaster General DeJoy’s “Delivering for America” have been felt both locally and nationally. In fact, since the plan went into effect, services have been delayed and cut back, with mail now arriving an average of one to two days later than before. Even as the Postmaster General has implemented a series of price hikes on postage, he has still continued to reduce access to USPS services by closing post offices across the country, with plans to close many more, including in Bensenville. I am committed to working with my colleagues in Washington to reverse these damaging service cuts and protect the USPS and the vital services it provides.

On Tuesday, I partnered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Chicago to host a conference on how best to protect and enforce American Intellectual Property rights for U.S. citizens and businesses operating in and exporting their products to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). As Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), I have prioritized ensuring that Americans and their businesses are protected under international law from potential theft by the CCP, which already costs our country up to $600 billion per year, according to the FBI. In December, my committee released a bipartisan report that highlights the need for federal intervention to defend American IP from theft and counter other economic threats posed by the CCP. I encourage my colleagues in the House and Senate to adopt these policy solutions to ensure American inventions, property, and secrets are not stolen by our economic adversaries.

If you are unable to make it to our district office in Schaumburg, our staff are available at mobile office hours throughout the district. Share your concerns, questions, issues and get help navigating federal agencies at convenient locations across the district.

Our Next Wood Dale Office Hours: Wednesday, April 3^rd: 10:00am – 1:00pm in the Wood Dale Public Library at 520 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the first Wednesday of each month: May 1^st, June 5^th, July 3^rd, August 7^th, September 4^th, October 2^nd, November 6^th, December 4^th.

Our Next Elgin Office Hours: Tuesday, May 14^th: 10:00am – 1:00pm at the Gail Borden Public Library (Elgin Branch) at 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Elgin on the second Tuesday of each month: June 11^th, July 9^th, August 13^th, September 10^th, October 8^th, November 12^th, December 10^th.

Our Next Des Plaines Office Hours: Tuesday, June 11^th: 9:30am – 11:30am in the Des Plaines Public Library at 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL.

We will continue to hold additional office hours in Wood Dale on the second Tuesday of every other month: August 13^th and November 12^th.