[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
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      INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION ON POSTAL SERVICE CONTRACT

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2021

  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce a resolution 
expressing deep concern with the U.S. Postal Service's misguided 
decision to issue a contract for new delivery vehicles that fails to 
meet our nation's economic and climate goals. The Postal Service owns 
and operates the largest civilian vehicle fleet with over 200,000 
vehicles. Unfortunately, most of the fleet vehicles date back to 1994 
and are fuel inefficient, unsafe, carbon emitting and aging.
  Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the letter carriers and all 
postal workers who must face down these challenges all while carrying 
out the herculean, constitutionally mandated task of delivering mail to 
all addresses.
  Yet, major GOP donor, Postmaster General DeJoy recently announced 
that while the Postal Service will procure up to 165,000 vehicles, only 
ten percent will be electric powered. Instead of building up the Postal 
Service, DeJoy has taken a wrecking ball to the institution, including 
during the 2020 presidential elections.
  I am thankful that President Biden has taken executive action to 
ensure our nation is meeting our climate goals by creating good paying 
green jobs here in the United States. Tragically, the USPS decision 
takes a major step backward.
  That is why this resolution strongly urges the Postal Service to 
freeze the contract until a review can be undertaken to ensure there 
was no undue political influence and that the contract is consistent 
with President Biden's executive order and the Paris Climate Accord.
  We cannot squander this opportunity to develop green supply chains 
here at home that will ensure a cleaner, more stable future for a 
burgeoning 21st century domestic vehicle industry.
  I urge all my colleagues to support this resolution.

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