Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act. This legislation will put a stop to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's sabotage of the U.S. Postal Service and help reverse the damage that has already been done. H.R. 8015 will prohibit operational or service changes during the COVID public health emergency and ensure the level of service that was in place on January 1, 2020. The bill also includes $25 billion to help shore up postal operations that have been badly impacted by the pandemic. I have been deeply disturbed by recent operational and organizational changes at USPS designed to sabotage mail delivery service ahead of our 2020 presidential election. In his brief tenure as Postmaster General, Mr. DeJoy--a major contributor to the President's reelection campaign-- has pushed through sweeping changes to mail delivery processes and procedures, dismantled vital mail sorting equipment, and undertaken a major restructuring intended to sideline career postal officials. This nakedly partisan attempt to subvert democracy and undermine confidence in the integrity of our election process is unconscionable and unacceptable. The Postmaster General should be ashamed of himself. The USPS is a vital lifeline to millions of people across our country, especially now.…”