Slotkin Urges Swift, Non-Partisan, Effective Service at U.S. Postal Service

Statement

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement today in support of the critical and non-partisan service the United States Postal Service (USPS) provides, particularly during the pandemic, and denounced mail slow-downs brought on by operational and staffing changes at USPS. Yesterday, President Trump continued to disparage the Postal Service and mail-in voting, and reports have emerged in the last day that mail-sorting machines are being removed from some postal facilities.

"We're depending on the U.S. Postal Service, a cherished, founding institution in our country, to support us during a generational crisis," Slotkin said. "It's hard to overstate how important USPS's swift, effective, and non-partisan service is to our communities and our country right now. In an era of distancing, the post office brings us a means of commerce, a ballot box, a critical line of communication for our rural communities and, most urgently, a way to access life-saving medication."

"So, it's distressing to see reports of mail-sorting machines being removed from postal facilities, and to hear the President state plainly that he does not support funding for the postal service because he doesn't support mail-in voting. In recent weeks, the new Postmaster General has terminated any overtime pay, which has caused delays. He's also fired or reassigned career employees with institutional knowledge, exacerbating staffing shortages."

"This goes so far beyond politics," Slotkin continued. "Any attempts to undermine the postal service, particularly if for political purposes, strikes at the heart of our communities, and puts people at physical risk. It's unacceptable, and we need citizens' voices heard to move the White House from this position."

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