Members of Congress are confronting USPS operational challenges and the impact of extreme heat. Rep Gonzalez criticized the lack of heat safety training for South Texas letter carriers. Metro Phoenix reported 600 heat deaths during a historically hot summer, and officials are working to prevent a repeat. Rep Costa, Cleaver, Graves, and Davids scrutinize USPS's rate hikes and the Delivering for America Plan, demanding a halt to price increases. Rep Gallego pushes for the Extreme Heat Emergency Act to secure federal aid for Arizona. Dr. Neal Dunn and Rep Pocan address USPS issues, with Pocan demanding answers for mail disruptions. These USPS concerns coincide with reports of 2023 being the world's hottest year on record, with 579 heat-associated deaths in Maricopa County and 334 in Texas.
Ensuring the USPS remains reliable, affordable, and accessible to communities across the country isn’t a partisan issue—which is why @RepSamGraves and I are leading a bipartisan effort to halt price hikes that are doing more harm than good. Thankful for @RepDavids' support. https://t.co/KRzyZ4QH9q
Ensuring the USPS remains reliable, affordable, and accessible to communities across the country isn’t a partisan issue—which is why @RepGraves and I are leading a bipartisan effort to halt price hikes that are doing more harm than good. Thankful for @RepDavids' support. https://t.co/KRzyZ4QH9q
We knew the heat in 2023 was bad at the time, and health department reports are starting to show the toll. Maricopa County (Phoenix): at least 579 (record) heat associated deaths as of Nov ‘23 report. More being investigated. Texas: 334 heat-related deaths, a record to 1989.
My mom was a postal worker, so I understand the value of reliable mail delivery. But Kansans shouldn’t foot the bill for operational failures. I joined @repcleaver & @RepSamGraves to call on @USPS to pause price hikes until they've gotten to the root of their budget issues. https://t.co/DzWCa83wko
I sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy demanding answers to widespread mail delays and disruptions in my district. The USPS must remedy these mail delays, communicate with affected residents, and restore daily mail delivery throughout the region. https://t.co/gq2cjrzz4y
Climate and weather researchers weren’t expecting an exceptional year. But 2023 clocked in as the world’s hottest on record — a surprise to many scientists despite human-driven climate change’s longstanding link to higher temperatures worldwide. https://t.co/Li7SO5bIGj
I’ve written to Ministers to insist we MUST have hard deadlines for paying the wronged subpostmasters - on the face of the new Post Office Compensation Bill If it’s not there - I’ll seek to amend it & I imagine they’ll be widespread support… #MrBatesVsThePostOffice https://t.co/gz0AM8C34b
I thank @LeonCounty Commissioner Brian Welch for meeting me to discuss next steps on fixing the current USPS issues in Tallahassee. As I discuss this issue with Members of Congress, I am discovering that problems with the USPS is a national problem. This must be fixed! #FL02 https://t.co/ua45LBehzc
Last summer was brutal. Arizonans shouldn't be forced to deal with deadly heat on our own again. I'm fighting to pass my Extreme Heat Emergency Act to ensure Arizona gets the federal assistance we deserve this summer. https://t.co/uTCkOeCaGc https://t.co/aTQoY3SWKV
I'm concerned about USPS' plans for the Hampden mail processing facility, as well as the agency's lack of transparency. I'm calling on Postmaster General DeJoy to commit to no delayed deliveries, job losses, or further declines in customer service: https://t.co/kCQUhJEnn2
Given last year’s disastrous financial results & widespread service issues, @RepSamGraves & I are sharing our concerns regarding Postmaster General DeJoy’s Delivering for America Plan & calling on the USPS to pause its price increases on stamps. https://t.co/UURLwvCUrp
Concerned about rising stamp prices? I am too. That's why I've signed a letter demanding a closer look at the impact of USPS rate hikes on mail volume and long-term viability. 📬✉️ https://t.co/uqeHIL5uuH
Metro Phoenix recorded at least 600 heat deaths during last year's historically hot summer, and state and local officials say they're already working to avoid another catastrophic death toll. https://t.co/7ycvJIaT3d
We all know the summer heat in South Texas can be deadly. That’s why I joined my congressional colleagues in sending a letter to USPS urging them to answer why our letter carriers lack adequate heat safety training and climate protection. https://t.co/5V7NlZgF44