Fixing the Failures at the Post Office For many in eastern Arkansas, lost mail or lengthy delivery delays have become frustratingly persistent problems. I routinely hear from folks throughout the First District, and have experienced personally, these failures; they all stem from a systemic issue at the Memphis United States Postal Service (USPS) sorting facility. When I visited Marianna this week, a resident told me that he will always use FedEx or UPS for time-sensitive mail because he cannot rely on USPS. Another commented that he would rather drive to Brinkley, where mail is sent to the sorting facility in Little Rock, if he wants timely letter delivery. Even worse, many elderly have not received checks or have been charged fees due to payments arriving late. The unreliability of this facility is not a new problem. My staff and I have previously driven to Memphis for an unannounced visit with the USPS facility manager to discuss the persistent failures that are affecting tens of thousands of people. While service did seem to improve subsequent to our meeting, the sorting facility has returned to its previous state of malfunction. I am now in the process of arranging for congressmen from Tennessee and Mississippi, whose districts are also impacted by the delays, to join me in a follow-up meeting with facility management to make clear that USPS must make improvements immediately. If a turnaround doesn't happen quickly, then we may need to consider legislative action to relocate the facility. Many depend on our mail to pay bills or receive life-saving medications and supplies. The current performance of this system is unacceptable and we must find a solution. No votes this week. The House will be in session on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. This week I visited with local leaders in Mountain Home, Helena, Marianna, and McGehee. Jonesboro Sun - Liebhaber and Bigger named to Crawford’s DREAM Council Black River Technical College Vice President of Institutional Advancement Karen Liebhaber and BRTC Foundation member Graycen Bigger have been named to U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford’s DREAM (Delta Regional Economic Advancement Mission) council. The council is comprised of community leaders and educators from across Arkansas who meet periodically to discuss building the labor force by investing in students and exposing them to a variety of industries. Rep. Crawford | 2422 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]