{"id":1933209,"date":"2023-05-18T08:11:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T12:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/postal-chief-says-service-is-better-while-lawmakers-say-there-is-still-work-to-do\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T08:13:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T12:13:59","slug":"postal-chief-says-service-is-better-while-lawmakers-say-there-is-still-work-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/postal-chief-says-service-is-better-while-lawmakers-say-there-is-still-work-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Postal service improves, but more work needed, say lawmakers."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpostal-chief-says-service-is-better-while-lawmakers-say-there-is-still-work-to-do%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1933209&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>USPS Making Progress on Delivering for America Plan, But Challenges Remain<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">made significant progress<\/a> toward the goals of its Delivering for America 10-Year Strategic Plan, according to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. However, during a recent hearing, the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce expressed concerns about the mail being delivered on time.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges Facing USPS<\/h3>\n<p>DeJoy acknowledged that his agency is facing challenges, including increasing demands for mail delivery despite decreased revenue, inefficient and outdated facilities, and an unrealistic pricing structure. He also pointed out that most of the Postal Service\u2019s fiscal issues came from regulatory and oversight groups with unrealistic expectations. DeJoy told the subcommittee that the Postal Regulatory Commission and past leadership had \u201cpresided over 15 years of deterioration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to DeJoy, before implementing the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service\u2019s projected 10-year deficit was $160 billion. The plan has reduced that to $70 billion. \u201cWe have cut in half our projected financial losses. I want to be sure we have our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youre-ranting-again-rep-maloney-accuses-joe-scarborough-of-pushing-republican-defund-police-talking-points\/\" title=\"\u2018You\u2019re Ranting Again\u2019: Rep. Maloney Accuses Joe Scarborough Of Pushing Republican \u2018Defund Police\u2019 Talking Points\">eyes wide open<\/a> on the magnitude of the problems we need to fix,\u201d DeJoy said.<\/p>\n<h3>Factors Contributing to USPS Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>DeJoy explained that the Postal Service reported $60.6 billion in revenues for 2007. That dropped by 36 percent to $21.9 billion in 2020. At the same time, demand for first-class mail delivery, historically the Postal Service\u2019s biggest revenue producer, dropped by almost half while delivery costs rose. In 2006, Congress passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which required the Postal Service to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/postal-chief-says-service-is-better-while-lawmakers-say-there-is-still-work-to-do\/\" title=\"Postal service improves, but more work needed, say lawmakers.\">pre-fund retiree health benefits<\/a>. This and the Great Recession of 2008 placed greater financial stress on the agency. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-sounds-like-youre-blaming-putin-peter-doocy-spars-with-psaki-on-gas-prices-she-keeps-blaming-putin\/\" title=\"\u2018It Sounds Like You\u2019re Blaming Putin\u2019: Peter Doocy Spars With Psaki On Gas Prices, She Keeps Blaming Putin\">pandemic supply chain issues<\/a> and a midterm election that required the delivery of mail-in ballots also threw more kinks into USPS operations.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to Address USPS Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>As part of the 10-year plan, the Postal Service is consolidating processing centers and looking for other ways to make its operation more efficient. Congress also changed the retirement benefits plans, providing relief to the Postal Service.<\/p>\n<p>While committee members acknowledged the significant challenges facing DeJoy and his staff, they also said they are fielding complaints from constituents about late deliveries of prescription medicines, lost mail, theft, and poor customer service. These issues were especially prevalent in rural areas where it seemed USPS was cutting back its operations.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the challenges, USPS is making progress toward its Delivering for America plan. However, there is still work to be done to ensure timely delivery and improve customer service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Postmaster General updated the House Oversight Subcommittee on USPS&#8217;s progress towards its 10-Year Strategic Plan, Delivering for America. 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