On the one-year anniversary of my postal reform legislation being signed into law, I urged United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to address poor mail service in Kansas.
In recent months, my office has received a growing number of messages from Kansans concerned about missing mail, delayed postal delivery and extended periods with no delivery service at all. Consistent and reliable mail service helps residents in Kansas access necessary services, pay their bills and collect their paychecks. Seniors and veterans also count on the USPS for lifesaving medications, and small businesses need the USPS to ship their products in a timely manner. In addition, with tax season underway, many Kansans are relying on the Postal Service to receive their tax documents and returns. Timely and reliable mail service is crucial to the health and livelihoods of Kansans, but right now, they are very frustrated.
On April 6, 2022, the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act was signed into law to make certain the Postal Service had the authority necessary to improve its services and financial viability. I introduced this legislation to remove burdensome budget requirements that have contributed to the Postal Service's deepening financial troubles, improve transparency and mandate 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.
United States Senator Jerry Moran
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