WASHINGTON (WAND) — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and 19 other members of congress sent a bipartisan letter calling for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reconsider proposed changes to United States Postal Service (USPS) service standards that would slow delivery for residents in rural and underserved communities.
Rep. Nikki Budzinski, (D) Illinois
“We are writing to express our extreme concern with the United States Postal Service's (USPS) August 22, 2024, announcement that you will be adjusting mail delivery times, resulting in additional delays for our constituents who live in rural areas and areas that are more than 50 miles from a USPS processing center,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Postmaster General DeJoy. “While we understand the need for modernization and financial changes across the Postal Service, these changes cannot come at the expense of rural residents who rely on the USPS. Americans, particularly those living in rural areas depend on the Postal Service for medicine, food, paychecks and bills. For many families that we represent, a one-day delivery delay could mean late fees on a bill, a held-up paycheck creating financial stress and increased health risks awaiting critical medication.”
The full letter can be found here.
This is not the first time Rep. Budzinski has reached out to the postmaster. Earlier this year, she teamed up with Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15) with concerns about the USPS plan to downsize the Champaign Processing and Distribution Center. There was enough outcry from lawmakers, workers, and customers, that the USPS paused consolidation until 2025.
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