e-Team Report, June 14, 2013
Rep. Issa Releases a “Deeply Disturbing” Draft Postal Reform Bill
Rep. DeLauro Calls on House Members to Preserve Overnight Delivery
Rep. DeFazio Speaks in Support of Postal Service Protection Act
Unintended Consequences of Changing Postal...
Issa’s Draft Bill ‘Deeply Disturbing,’ APWU Says
A draft postal bill released by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on June 13 would punish postal workers, privatize major portions of the USPS, and deprive the American people of vital services, said APWU President Cliff Guffey.
Rep. DeLauro to Introduce ‘Protect Overnight Delivery Act’
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) will introduce legislation to preserve overnight mail delivery and, in the process, protect mail processing facilities from closure, she told fellow lawmakers in a letter dated June 13.
Federal Government Loots USPS; Nobody Seems to Notice
When Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told Congress last week of plans to take money from two federal employee retirement funds to avoid defaulting on the national debt, there was hardly a peep. No outrage. No dismay. Not even a question.
Congressional Support Growing For Postal Service Protection Act
Since the beginning of May, 18 more U.S. representatives and five more senators have become co-sponsors of the Postal Service Protection Act (H.R. 630/S. 316), a bill that would help solve the USPS financial crisis without hurting workers or...