Representative Angie Craig Continues Push for Postal Service Reform
In the wake of numerous constituent concerns surrounding the quality of their postal service, Craig pushes first-hand transparency
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representative Craig cosponsored the Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act, which aims to enable additional congressional oversight of the United States Postal Service (USPS) by clarifying that Members of Congress may not be denied access to postal facilities for the official purpose of overseeing postal operations.
This summer, after hearing concerning reports from her constituents about the conditions found at the New Prague Post Office, Representative Craig requested a visit to the facility. However, USPS barred Representative Craig from visiting the Post Office to see those concerns first-hand. The Ensuring Oversight Access to the Postal Service Act would clarify that the Postal Service may not prevent or otherwise inhibit any Member of Congress from accessing or visiting any facility for official purposes.
“Over the past year, my constituents have faced an unacceptable level of difficulties as they simply try to send and receive mail. And to make matters worse, USPS has not engaged nearly enough with local communities to help resolve these issues,” said Representative Craig. “My job is to represent our communities to ensure that USPS and its employees have the resources they need to do their job effectively. I need to understand the challenges first-hand in order to make progress in addressing the issues.”
Representative Craig has long advocated for postal reform in the Second District. In August, she hosted a listening session with New Prague elected officials and residents to discuss their concerns surrounding the conditions of the New Prague Post Office. And just last month, she filed an inquiry with USPS on behalf of Lakeville local elected officials and constituents who had faced inadequate postal service throughout the past year.
Representative Craig encourages her constituents to contact her office if they are having any trouble navigating or accessing any federal agency, including their local post offices. For assistance, they should visit Representative Craig’s website at https://craig.house.gov/casework.
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