Tom Udall: “this amendment strikes a provision allowing the USPS to move to 5-day service in 2 years. Two years is simply not enough…”

“this amendment strikes a provision allowing the USPS to move to 5-day service in 2 years. Two years is simply not enough time to see the changes we are making in this bill take effect before we cut this essential service. My amendment doesn't say we can never move to 5-day service, but it says that 2 years is not enough time for the Postal Service to implement the many cost-saving measures in the bill. Why eliminate one of the key competitive advantages and hurt rural America before we know the effects of these reforms? It makes no sense. Why would we make a change that would reduce mail volume by almost 7 percent? Isn't that why we are in this crisis in the first place? I hope my colleagues will join me in protecting rural jobs and go on record to say clearly that moving to 5-day service should be a last resort. I reserve my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.”