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Peter Welch: “It was President Nixon in 1970 who had signed a very major postal reform bill to guarantee the independence of the Post…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2020
It was President Nixon in 1970 who had signed a very major postal reform bill to guarantee the independence of the Post Office.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch references a historical postal reform bill aimed at ensuring the Post Office's independence.

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