Dear Friend,

These bills might not make major headlines, but they will have a meaningful impact on Wisconsin families and veterans.

Alleviating Mail Delays

Totaling more than 600,000 employees and moving roughly 318 million pieces of mail per day, the operation of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Wisconsin families. USPS customers depend on their mail arriving on time and to it's intended destination.

But too often, communities in Wisconsin deal with mail delivery mix-ups and delays.  Some of these problems are simply caused by outdated zip codes that do not reflect existing municipal boundaries. For example, under the current USPS system, the Caledonia Village Hall is not located in Caledonia but instead is listed as being in Racine.

These contradictions can cause confusion for residents and carriers alike, resulting in misdirected mail, delays in emergency response times, higher insurance rates, issues with local tax collection, and other negative financial impacts on local governments and businesses. All of these problems have a simple fix.

Listen to my remarks on this legislation from last Congress

I re-introduced common-sense legislation that instructs USPS to simplify and modernize zip codes to reflect current municipal boundaries. These changes will help ensure that the mail reaches your mailbox on time and on target.

Supporting our Veterans

Our men and women who wear the uniform deserve our nation's respect and support. Unfortunately, that view has not always been the norm and our Vietnam War Veterans know this better than anyone.

When many veterans returned from the Vietnam War following our formal withdrawal in 1973, they were often met with protests and personal attacks by members of the media, academia, and even elected officials. This was wrong and our nation should make amends for the treatment these veterans received.

I joined my colleagues with H.J. Res 19, calling on Congress to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of the veterans of the Vietnam War and formerly apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

Communicating with You

My priority is to remain open and accessible while serving our community in Congress.

Whether it is my weekly newsletter, listening sessions, emails, letters, or phone calls, I want to hear from you directly about your needs and share important information about the work I am doing on behalf of Wisconsin families in Washington.

I recently joined several outlets to discuss my work on behalf of Wisconsin families. Catchup on these interviews by watching, listening, or reading some of the excerpts below.

Speaking with WTMJ4 on fair trade and protecting Wisconsin workers:

"What I'd like to see is to make sure that we have reciprocal trade. In Wisconsin, a lot of our milk turns into cheese, and a lot of our cheese is shipped abroad, in particular… to Mexico and Canada. [We must] make sure that we have reciprocal trade where those countries are buying our products."

Speaking with CBS58 on aviation safety:

"I was at the airport and left about two hours before this tragedy occurred. It's a stark reminder of how precious life is and, from a policy perspective, how important it is that we find out what went wrong.”

Speaking with WPR on securing our border:

“…Reinstating stay in Mexico, ending abuse of the parole system, restoring border wall construction, and making sure we secure the U.S. - Mexico border has a real impact in Wisconsin; particularly as it relates to the flow of illicit drugs like Fentanyl that have been coming across the border…as well as the scourge of human trafficking that we have seen play out as a result of the broken border policies … [of] the last four years."

Speaking with Sirius XM on my number one focus: 

"So much needs to be focused on making things more affordable for families. Many people simply can't afford what they need. To bring down costs for families you have to do a number of things at the same time; you have to unleash American energy to bring down energy prices, you have to control the reckless spending in Washington, and we have to work to help people getting back into the labor market. If we're focused on those three core policies, we have a real opportunity to make things more affordable for American families, and that is the number one issue impacting folks in Wisconsin and, I think, also across the country."

As always, feel free to contact my office if you have any questions, want to share an opinion, or are having trouble with a federal agency. 

On Wisconsin,

Bryan Steil
Member of Congress

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