[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 27 (Thursday, February 10, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             POSTAL REFORM

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, now on postal, there is one more sign 
of progress this week that I want to mention, another bipartisan effort 
like VAWA and like all of the other bills I have mentioned--arbitration 
and the CR--and this is the bipartisan efforts by both Chambers to pass 
the most significant postal reform bill in decades.
  Later today--soon--I will file cloture on the postal reform bill 
approved overwhelmingly by the House earlier this week. For the 
information of all Senators, this will set up the first vote this 
coming Monday evening.
  Postal reform has been decades in the making and is one of the best 
steps we can take to strengthen one of our country's most important 
institutions. Tens of millions of Americans depend on the post office 
every day. Seniors and veterans need it for things like medication. 
Businesses need it to function. Rural communities need it to stay 
connected. Countless people rely on the post office to connect with 
each other for things like birthdays, travel, the holidays, or any one 
of life's many, many special occasions.
  By passing postal reform, we can ensure that Americans will continue 
to rely on a speedy, dependable, and well-run post office. We have all 
heard complaints about how the mail delivery has slowed down. This is a 
strong, important effort to rectify that bad problem. It will be a win 
for everyday Americans and for the dedicated men and women who work to 
deliver our mail every single day.

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