Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, currently in the United States, some municipalities have ZIP Codes that don't match the municipal boundaries, and it is a real problem. Communities across southeast Wisconsin, including Somers, Mount Pleasant, Caledonia, and Franklin have dealt with this unnecessary difficulty as a result, so I rise in support of H.R. 8753 to fix this problem. H.R. 8753 will direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities. When physical mailing addresses differ because multiple ZIP Codes converge within one municipality, it causes real confusion. Besides mail delivery issues, inaccurate address listings can cause delays in service response times, higher insurance rates, problems with tax rebates, confusion over polling places, and incorrect jury summonses. {time} 1100 ZIP Codes play an important role in community identity. The consequences of inaccurate address listings have been a constant frustration for many local officials and the people they serve. In fact, Dave DeGroot is the one who brought this to my attention. This bill directs USPS to create ZIP Codes that align with municipal boundaries. It is a commonsense solution, and I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation. ActBlue Investigation”