Tell Congressman Neal: Pass the Postal Reform Act Now!
Congressman Richard Neal
In 2006, Congress passed an unfair mandate, requiring the Postal Service to pre-fund retiree health benefits 75 years in advance, making it appear as though the Post Office runs at an enormous loss every year.
The pre-funding mandate is the single biggest obstacle to ensuring the Postal Service remains financially healthy and protected for generations to come - but here’s the good news.
A new bill, The Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076), would repeal the pre-funding mandate and enact critical reforms, like protecting six-day delivery, adding cost-saving Medicare integration for future postal retirees, and increasing transparency in Postal Service management.
Right now, the bill is awaiting action by a committee chaired by Congressman Richard Neal.
Tell Congressman Neal: You support the Postal Service Reform Act, and want him to move it out of his committee and onto the House floor to be passed, now!
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Congressman Richard Neal
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Dear Chairman Neal,
First, we would like to thank you for your leadership and support of the United States Postal Service (USPS). As strong supporters of the United States Postal Service, we appreciate the work you have undertaken to improve the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act (H.R 3076).
However, given the urgent need for reform, and the rapidly approaching end of the Congressional session, we are writing to urge you to complete any improvements to H.R. 3076 this week, so that Postal Reform may move out of the committee and reach the floor for a vote before Congress goes into recess.
The Postal Service Reform Act has strong bipartisan support, and would enshrine desperately needed reforms to the funding and operational structure of the USPS into law. Quick passage of this bill is critical not only for bolstering bi-partisan momentum in the Senate, but also for the future survival and to maintain public confidence in the Postal Service.
Please ensure that this bill moves through your committee this week so that H.R. 3076 can be passed out of the House of Representative before the end of the session.