Davids, Moran Urge USPS Postmaster Dejoy to Address Mail Delivery Issues in Kansas
Bipartisan legislation to improve the USPS was signed into law one year ago, but complaints remain
Today, in a letter to United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Representative Sharice Davids and Senator Jerry Moran urged action to address poor mail service in Kansas. The pair highlighted recent complaints received from Kansans who rely on the postal service to obtain medication, bills, tax returns, and more. Davids and Moran also asked for an update on implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at shoring up the Postal Service's finances and improving reliability for consumers.
"We write in response to numerous reports of significant mail delays impacting Kansans across the state. In recent months, our offices have received a growing number of messages from Kansans concerned about missing mail, delayed postal delivery, and extended periods with no delivery service at all," wrote Davids and Moran.
"One year ago today Congress provided strong, bipartisan action to improve the USPS by successfully passing postal reform legislation. We were proud to join our colleagues on both sides of the aisle in voting for the Postal Service Reform Act, which removes burdensome budget requirements that have contributed to the Postal Service's deepening financial troubles, improves transparency, and mandates six-day mail delivery for mail and packages. It is unacceptable that implementation of certain provisions, including the six-day-a-week delivery service, is not being accomplished by USPS," Davids and Moran continued.
The bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act, which was signed into law one year ago today with Davids and Moran's support, removes burdensome budget requirements that have contributed to the Postal Service's consistent financial troubles, saving the service $27 billion, and requires the mail to be delivered six days a week. It also includes transparency measures to ensure USPS is making progress on service improvements.
A full copy of the letter can be found here. Davids and Moran encourage all constituents having issues navigating or accessing a federal agency to reach out to their offices.