Congress members Al Green, Sylvia Garcia, Randy Weber, Morgan Luttrell, and 16 other Texas colleagues have addressed concerns about mail delivery delays in the Houston area. Congressman Green and Congresswoman Garcia have engaged with the Office of Inspector General regarding the delays, while an audit of the Missouri City Processing Center is underway. Representatives Weber and Luttrell are calling for increased transparency from the USPS and have held a press conference demanding answers. The Houston Chronicle reports that the delays have led to Houston residents not receiving essential items, including medication. Additionally, Luttrell led a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs addressing significant delays in response time to claims inquiries due to depleted staff levels at the Houston Regional office.
Today, I held a press conference with @RepLuttrell to discuss the ongoing mail delays in the Greater Houston area. Americans rely on the USPS daily, yet they have miserably failed our community. We are demanding answers and transparency on the issues causing major delays. https://t.co/a7TNYRvtxR
Missouri families, workers, and small businesses rely on the @USPS every day to deliver essentials like medication, paychecks, and other critical goods—which is why it’s unacceptable to see so many facing such frustrating delays from the agency. https://t.co/CLfszfeHS9
Texans deserve a reliable, consistent @USPS. After months of delays, @TXRandy14 and I held a press conference at the Houston-area post office today calling for more transparency and demanding answers. https://t.co/R61oOXNVt0
U.S. Representatives Randy Weber and Morgan Luttrell joined calls for increased transparency in the USPS as Houston-area mail delay issues continue. https://t.co/R4hUydtqW4
People in the Houston area have reported not receiving their medication due to the USPS mail and package delays. https://t.co/XGMhBVy1Tj
We must ensure USPS can reach working families and small businesses in every corner of the country. It’s absolutely critical to Vermont and all rural areas. https://t.co/yiFBOne1A8
I led a letter with 16 of my Texas colleagues to @SecVetAffairs, addressing significant delays in response time to claims inquiries due to depleted staff levels, specifically at the Houston Regional office. Read the letter ⬇️ https://t.co/16degT4eQC
She also told U.S. Reps. Al Green and Sylvia Garcia that they're conducting an audit of the Missouri City Processing Center in connection with the USPS mail delays. https://t.co/6kJQoQm5Cg
PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Address Mail Delivery Delays with the Office of Inspector General https://t.co/AnaE8zuawR