Dear John,
It doesn't happen as often as it should, but earlier this month the House came together and passed a bipartisan bill that will make a difference in the lives of nearly every single American.
That measure, the Postal Service Reform Act, was passed by a bipartisan vote of 342-92. Here’s what it would do:
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Save $27 billion by undoing a misguided requirement imposed by Congress in 2006 that forces the USP to pre-fund decades of health benefits for employees and retirees, which has decimated their budget
- Lock into law the six-day delivery that Americans rely on
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Increase transparency and accountability for delivery timelines and shortfalls
And yet, despite the urgency of this measure and its bipartisan support, it was immediately blocked from being considered in the Senate by a lone Republican Senator.
The stakes for reforming and strengthening the Postal Service couldn't be higher. As we saw in the onset of the pandemic and expansion of voting by mail, the Postal Service is the cornerstone of our ability to get important mail, prescriptions, deliveries, and election ballots. That’s why this bill is so critical - and what makes the latest partisan delays so unacceptable.
I recently discussed the results of an investigation into this issue and its connection to the House-passed postal reform bill. Watch here:
