Budzinski, Bergman, Pappas, Garbarino Launch Bipartisan Caucus to Improve Postal Service

<p><strong>SPRINGFIELD, IL</strong>&nbsp;— Today,&nbsp;<strong>Congresswoman</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01),&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02)</strong>announced the launch of a new bipartisan&nbsp;caucus&nbsp;aimed at improving the&nbsp;postal&nbsp;service. The&nbsp;CongressionalPostal&nbsp;Service&nbsp;Caucus&nbsp;will focus on improving on-time delivery rates, protecting&nbsp;postal&nbsp;employees, and stopping harmful facility consolidations that reduce access in rural and underserved areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“For years, rural communities like the ones I represent in Central and Southern Illinois have faced lagging delivery rates, facility closures, and neglect from the top leadership from USPS,” said&nbsp;<strong>Congresswoman Budzinski</strong>. “I’m excited to launch this bipartisan group alongside Congressman Bergman, Congressman Pappas, and Congressman Garbarino to push back against&nbsp;postal&nbsp;privatization, improve speed and&nbsp;service, and protect good-paying union jobs at USPS. I look forward to working together to ensure USPS remains a public good that effectively serves all Americans.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’m proud to co-lead the new&nbsp;Congressional&nbsp;Postal&nbsp;Service&nbsp;Caucus&nbsp;to ensure that the voices of rural communities are front and center in any discussion about&nbsp;postal&nbsp;reform,” said&nbsp;<strong>Congressman Bergman</strong>. “In Iron Mountain, Michigan, we saw firsthand what happens when rural perspectives are ignored &#8211; vital&nbsp;services are put at risk. Through persistence and accountability, we were able to protect the facility and preserve essential&nbsp;postal&nbsp;operations for Veterans and all residents across the Upper Peninsula. The&nbsp;PostalService&nbsp;is more than just mail delivery in rural America &#8211; it’s a critical lifeline for small businesses, seniors, and Veterans. While modernization and reform are necessary for the long-term health of the system, those changes must not come at the expense of rural and remote communities.”</p>

<p>“The U.S.&nbsp;Postal&nbsp;Service&nbsp;provides an essential public&nbsp;service&nbsp;that seniors, families, and businesses rely on for their medications, mail, and packages,” said&nbsp;<strong>Congressman Pappas.</strong>&nbsp;“I’m joining my colleagues in launching the&nbsp;Congressional&nbsp;Postal&nbsp;Service&nbsp;Caucus&nbsp;so that we can continue working to strengthen mail&nbsp;service&nbsp;for communities in New Hampshire and across the country. I remain committed to improving access to prompt and reliable mail and package deliveries, especially for our rural communities.”</p>

<p>“I’m proud to serve as Co-Chair of the&nbsp;Congressional&nbsp;Postal&nbsp;Service&nbsp;Caucus. USPS provides an essential public&nbsp;service&nbsp;that the American people rely on. I look forward to working with my colleagues to support&nbsp;postal&nbsp;workers, ensure the system operates efficiently and effectively in every community, and advance commonsense reforms that strengthen the&nbsp;Postal&nbsp;Service&nbsp;long term,” said&nbsp;<strong>Congressman Garbarino.&nbsp;</strong></p>

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