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Budi

(15,325 posts)
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 02:46 PM Aug 2020

175 members of Congress call on postmaster general to reverse changes, restructuring ahead of electi

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175 members of Congress call on postmaster general to reverse changes, restructuring ahead of election


Dozens of House Democrats on Wednesday signed on to a letter calling for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reverse his overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), citing the coronavirus pandemic and upcoming elections.

The letter, signed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and 174 other members of Congress, raised concerns about the "significant operational restructuring, done without any apparent analysis and consultation" and what effect it could have on the agency during a year when the presidenti...

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House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would block the USPS from implementing a series of changes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Delivering for America Act would prevent the USPS from instituting shifts to its operations or to the level of service that was in place at the beginning of 2020.

Maloney was also among a group of Democratic Senators and House members who sent a letter to the USPS inspector general last week requesting an investigation into recent staffing and policy changes under the Trump administration appointee.
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THANK YOU House & Senate Democrats.


To Speaker Pelosi who sounded the alarm on this weeks ago.
And Thank You Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman

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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
4. What about the other 58 Dems? Maybe just rushed it out too fast?
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 03:11 PM
Aug 2020

And how many Republicans signed on to -- ppffffffffttt ---

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
9. Maybe some just were busy somewhere else?
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 03:20 PM
Aug 2020

🤔

Just a guess but seems more likely.
This matter has been in the works for weeks now.

Anyone with a vote should have gotten the memo.
Yes. They ALL should have spoken up for their constituents concerning the demise of the USPS.

I don't have a list of no-shows.






lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
11. Yes to all that. I don't fully understand who wouldn't be on-board, so I assume some
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 03:23 PM
Aug 2020

process issue, as you hint.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
12. Looking for a list of those who did show their support
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 03:26 PM
Aug 2020

174 +Pelosi

Should be able to search for this..somewhere

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
5. Need to let DeJoy know he's facing criminal liability. Especially now that his financial dealings
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 03:12 PM
Aug 2020

are coming out.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
6. It has to begin with a 'fking letter'.
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 03:15 PM
Aug 2020

Last week Senate & House D's also sent a 'fking letter', which was followed buy legislation.
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"House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would block the USPS from implementing a series of changes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Delivering for America Act would prevent the USPS from instituting shifts to its operations or to the level of service that was in place at the beginning of 2020.

Maloney was also among a group of Democratic senators and House members who sent a letter to the USPS inspector general last week requesting an investigation into recent staffing and policy changes under the Trump administration appointee.
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