Al Franken: “I wish to echo the statement of my friend, Senator Tester, and urge all my colleagues to support our amendment. The…”

“I wish to echo the statement of my friend, Senator Tester, and urge all my colleagues to support our amendment. The Tester-Franken-Levin amendment gives individuals and communities impacted by closures a voice. It will give Minnesotans real recourse to challenge closure decisions and a fighting chance to keep their local post offices and processing facilities open. Right now, individuals affected by post office closures can appeal the decision to the Postal Regulatory Commission, but the commission cannot stop closures. Our amendment will give the PRC the authority to reverse post office and processing facility closure decisions. I urge a ``yes'' vote on amendment No. 2056. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.”