Representative Gerald Connolly, a longtime Democratic member of Congress who was an unfailing ally of the AUSPL and a staunch supporter of the USPS, died on Wednesday. He was 75 years old. The congressman always made time to meet with the leaders of the AUSPL over the last several decades and was a fierce opponent…
An April 28 article on Yahoo!Finance by Kerra Bolton discusses the possible privatization of the US Postal Service and potential negative financial effects on US citizens. In the article she quotes Keith La Shier, AUSPL President regarding the expectation by some that every post office needs to be profitable. The USPS is a service as…
Stephen Lynch, MA-8, introduced House Resolution 70 on 1-28-2025. This Resolution seeks to keep the US Postal Service as an independent establishment of the Federal Government, not subject to privatization. Most resolutions do not have the force of law. They are statements or expressions of intent, and they do not go through the formal legislative…
As the 118th session of Congress heads to its close in January, postal legislation bills continue to be introduced. Should these bills fail to become law prior to the end of the session, they will expire and need to be reintroduced in the next session. Nonetheless, it is important to see which Legislators are interested…
Legislation introduced in the 118th session of Congress.
DeJoy writes letter to Senator Peters agreeing to halt changes to mail distribution until January 2025
Group of Senators asks USPS to slow down changes to delivery outlined in the Delivering for America Plan.
Sen. John Tester writes PARCEL Bill to Rein in new Processing Facilities
Sen. Baldwin (WI) asks Postal Board of Governors to Step in to stop the Delivering for America Plan
Sen. Gary Peters (MI) asks USPS for more transparency on broad delivery changes being instituted at the USPS.