Rep. Gerald Connolly (VA-11) Has Passed Away

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…

A Resolution to Prohibit Privatization of the USPS

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…

Postal Legislation Introduced in July 2024

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…