MEDIA ADVISORY AND PUBLIC NOTICE

Congressman Al Green Calls for a Congressional Hearing Prior to the Possible DOGE Elimination of the Oversight Watchdog Created by Congress 

(Houston, TX) — On Friday, March 14, 2025, Congressman Al Green penned a communique to Congressional leaders raising concerns about the possibility of the congressionally created watchdog that provides oversight of the United States Postal Service (USPS) being eliminated or marginalized as a result of a USPS agreement to work with DOGE. A copy of Congressman Green’s letter is accessible by clicking here. 

In the letter, Congressman Green highlights Postmaster Louis DeJoy’s recent assertions that the watchdog known as the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) is unnecessary. DeJoy’s claim that the PRC impedes a more efficient postal service comes after the watchdog group put out an advisory opinion criticizing DeJoy’s reorganization plan for the United States Postal Service. The watchdog opinion stated that the plan threatens service quality nationwide, something many of my constituents in Houston experienced last winter when significant mail delays caused critical packages to disappear for months, including deliveries such as time-sensitive medications. In his letter, Congressman Green emphasizes the need for accountability, advocating for a Congressional hearing to investigate this issue before any decisions are made that could jeopardize the watchdog’s (Postal Regulatory Commission) authority.

Congressman Green stated, “The PRC was created by Congress, to protect the postal interests of Americans and ensure effective postal operations. We cannot allow its oversight role to be diminished without thorough examination and Congressional input. It is the PRC (watchdog’s) duty to ensure the USPS remains committed to serving the American public without compromising oversight.”