On October 1, 2020 the House of Representatives passed an updated version of the HEROES ACT. The part of that Act dealing with the USPS includes dedicating $15 billion for the Postal Service to backfill revenue forgone due to the coronavirus pandemic, plus language providing…
PMG DeJoy will testify on Friday, August 21 at 9am EST, before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Finances and Operations of USPS during COVID-19 and upcoming elections. DeJoy will again testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Monday, August 24, at 10am…
National news Aug. 18, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued the following statement today: “The United States Postal Service will play a critical role this year in delivering election mail for millions of voters across the country. There has been a lot…
A letter urging the Senate to provide aid for the US Postal Service in the next COVID relief package, known as the HEROES Act, was sent to Senate leadership on June 10, 2020 by Democrat Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) and Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1).…
By: Van Carver, Van Scoyoc Associates Wednesday, June 3, 2020 a virtual forum was held by Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). Witnesses included John McHugh (former Member of Congress), Chairman of The Package…
April 2020 As the USPS continues to struggle financially, its difficulties are being significantly compounded by a sharp decline in mail volume due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The House version of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), H.R. 748, included provisions…
Members of the President’s Task Force on the United States Postal System met in May 2018 with AUSPL leadership at the U.S. Treasury Department. They discussed the value of rural post offices. AUSPL members advised the Task Force on ways these facilities benefit their communities, and…
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved H.R. 5714 by voice vote on July 12, 2016. The Committee has requested that the Congressional Budget Office determine the cost to implement this legislation and to have that estimate available when the House reconvenes in September.…
By Harry Glenn Soon after convening in 2016, Congress received a loud a clear message from the U.S. Postal Service and the postal community – postal reform legislation is urgently needed to prevent a further serious deterioration of its financial position.
By Harry Glenn The House Appropriations Committee approved legislation June 17th that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from consolidating or closing small and rural post offices. The provision is included in the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill, the legislation that includes…
by Harry Glenn As predicted at the May conference, the House and Senate will make another attempt at moving postal reform and modernization legislation through Congress as early as this summer. This makes it more important than ever that each AUSPL member makes contact with…
By Harry Glenn The 113th Congress closed with a flurry of activity last month and members of your AUSPL board and staff were on the ground in our nation’s Capital to monitor legislative activity and meet the key players on postal reform legislation in the…
As we enter the October/November election phase of this year, Members of Congress have returned to their home districts to campaign for reelection. Prior to leaving Capitol Hill, they passed a stopgap spending measure to fund the government until they return after the election. Some…
As we enter the October/November election phase of this year, Members of Congress have returned to their home districts to campaign for reelection. Prior to leaving Capitol Hill, they passed a stopgap spending measure to fund the government until they return after the election. Some…