[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE MUST CHANGE COURSE

  (Ms. HOYLE of Oregon asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HOYLE of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, the United States Postal Service is 
the only agency specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
  It is essential for delivering everything from medicine, tax 
documents, and in Oregon, where we proudly vote by mail, ballots. USPS 
is a pillar for rural communities and communities without high-speed 
internet.
  Under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's leadership, workplace and 
revenue challenges at the Postal Service have caused a drastic decline 
in public trust.
  One of the most significant issues facing the USPS is staff 
shortages. Issues like branch closures are forcing seniors and families 
in rural communities to travel further for postal services.
  DeJoy's 10-year plan will only make things at the U.S. Postal Service 
worse. His plan includes downgrading service standards, reducing 
person-to-person interactions, cutting air delivery, and slowing mail. 
Unfortunately, efficiency and quality are being sacrificed.
  The U.S. Postal Service must change course. Slashing services and 
raising prices harms their mission and diminishes the United States 
Postal Service popularity.

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