[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                    U.S. Postal Service Nominations

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I rise in support of the President's 
nominees to serve on the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors. I 
would like to thank Senator Portman for working with me to swiftly 
advance the nominations of Ron Stroman, Amber McReynolds, and Anton 
Hajjar to fill the remaining vacancies on the Postal Service Board of 
Governors.
  Today, we are voting on the nominations of Mr. Stroman and Ms. 
McReynolds, and I expect to take up Mr. Hajjar's nomination soon.
  The Board of Governors is an independent, bipartisan body that 
provides leadership, strategic vision, and oversight of the U.S. Postal 
Service--one of the oldest and most trusted American institutions.
  For nearly 250 years, the Postal Service has served communities all 
across our Nation. Countless Americans rely on the Postal Service to 
deliver critical medications and financial documents, to run their 
small businesses, to cast their ballots, to stay connected with family, 
and so much more.
  But the Postal Service continues to face enormous challenges. From 
longstanding financial constraints to the impacts of the ongoing 
pandemic, the Postal Service has struggled to provide timely delivery 
and plan for its future.
  Our dedicated postal workers have shown time and again that they can 
get the job done when they are given the right tools and measures. The 
Board of Governors will be responsible for guiding the Postal Service 
through its current challenges and working with Congress to ensure that 
Americans can rely on the Postal Service to deliver their mail each and 
every day.
  Mr. Stroman, Ms. McReynolds, and Mr. Hajjar are each highly qualified 
to serve as Governors. They are all accomplished leaders who bring 
diverse experiences and backgrounds that are currently not represented 
on the Board.
  Most importantly, they each understand the public service mission of 
the Postal Service and are committed to improving and preserving 
reliable delivery service for Americans all across our country.
  Ron Stroman is a lifelong public servant who served as Deputy 
Postmaster General for nearly 10 years. He has a deep operational 
knowledge of the Postal Service and an extensive record of working 
across the aisle on postal issues.
  Amber McReynolds is the chief executive of the nonpartisan, nonprofit 
National Vote at Home Institute and a former senior local government 
official for Denver, CO. She is a proven leader who drives innovation 
and understands how the Postal Service impacts both State and local 
governments.
  Anton Hajjar is an accomplished lawyer who understands the unique 
challenges faced by the Postal Service's large and diverse workforce. 
He has worked extensively in labor-management relations, including 
forging compromises between Postal Service workers and management. And 
prior to his decades of legal experience, as a high school student he 
spent a summer as a substitute letter carrier.
  Each of these nominees will each bring a fresh perspective to the 
Board, and I look forward to working with them to strengthen this vital 
public service for years to come.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting each of these highly 
qualified nominees to serve as Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
  I yield
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Iowa.