House Dems rally across country to protect Americans who depend on Postal Service

Statement

More than 100 House Democrats answered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's call for a Postal Day of Action this week, holding more than 70 events across the country to protect the Postal Service and the millions of Americans who depend on it for everything from: prescriptions, Social Security benefits, paychecks, tax returns and absentee ballots.

Thanks to the massive activism of Democrats and the American people, Postmaster General DeJoy announced an alleged pause in operational changes delaying the mail. However, DeJoy's misleading attempt to save face is wholly insufficient and does not reverse damage already wreaked.

-The Postmaster General admitted that he has no intention of replacing the sorting machines, blue mailboxes and other key mail infrastructure that have been removed and that plans for overtime which are critical for the timely delivery of mail are not in the works.
-All of these changes directly jeopardize the election and disproportionately threaten to disenfranchise voters in communities of color.

The House plans to vote Saturday on the Delivering for America Act. The legislation prohibits the Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020 and provides $25 billion in critical funding to support the Postal Service: the same level of funding recommended by the USPS Board of Governors, which is composed of 100 percent Trump appointees.

"A temporary pause in destruction doesn't undo the damage that's already been done. Americans rely on the mail for their medicines, paychecks, Social Security benefits, ballots and tax returns -- and they deserve to see mailboxes put back, sorting machines turned on and hours restored. That's why House Democrats are rallying with Americans across the country and passing legislation to protect the Postal Service and the people who depend on it," said House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chairman David Cicilline (RI-1) and Cochairs Matt Cartwright (PA-8), Debbie Dingell (M-12) and Ted Lieu (CA-33).

MORE THAN 100 HOUSE DEMS HELD OVER 70 #DontMessWithUSPS DAY OF ACTION EVENTS

1. Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi keeps up post office pressure: "I don't, frankly, trust the postmaster general'

2. Leader Steny Hoyer: Maryland Democrats: DeJoy Got Caught "Red-Handed'

3. Whip Jim Clyburn: Clyburn shares Democratic efforts to "protect the Postal Service' ahead of election

4. Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján: New Mexico's congressional delegation backs plan to provide USPS with $25 billion ahead of election

5. Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries: Rep Jeffries, Rep Clarke Call For Criminal Investigations And Resignation of PG DeJoy

6. Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark: Massachusetts House delegation: USPS controversy is meant to rig election

7. DPCC Chair David Cicilline: [VIDEO] RI delegation: Trump's attempts to "sabotage' USPS are unacceptable

8. DPCC CoChair Matt Cartwright: Cartwright, constituent highlight importance of USPS

9. DPCC CoChair Debbie Dingell: [VIDEO] Rep. Dingell on USPS, mail-in voting: We want to ensure the post office is working amid pandemic

10. DPCC CoChair Ted Lieu: REPS LIEU, MCNERNEY, PETERS, TAKANO, AGUILAR SUPPORT BILL TO PROTECT AMERICANS WHO RELY ON POSTAL SERVICE

11. Rep. Alma Adams: [VIDEO] 7 mail sorting machines removed in Charlotte, official says, as protests continue

12. Rep. Pete Aguilar: Aguilar pledges to help ailing U.S. Postal Service as controversial changes suspended

13. Rep. Cindy Axne: [VIDEO] Rep. Axne calls on Postmaster General to resign, says she has 'no faith' in Postal Service leadership

14. Rep. Nanette Barragán: [VIDEO] Postmaster General Suspends Controversial Changes As SoCal Democratic Leaders Blast USPS

15. Rep. Joyce Beatty: Ohio Democrats to Trump: "Don't mess with the USPS'

16. Rep. Don Beyer: [VIDEO] Postmaster general rolls back on changes to USPS; Democrats want more

17. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester: Democrat Officials Hold Press Conference Regarding Postal Service

18. Rep. Anthony Brown: Maryland Democrats: DeJoy Got Caught "Red-Handed'

19. Rep. Cheri Bustos: LaHood, Davis, Bustos welcome delay of U.S. Post Office changes until after election

20. Rep. Ed Case: Trump Must "Reverse Course' On Postal Service Interference

21. Rep. Sean Casten: Casten, Foster, Underwood denounce delays at U.S. Postal Service

22. Rep. Kathy Castor: Postal workers rally for relief bill in St. Petersburg with Crist, Castor

23. Rep. Judy Chu: Rep. Chu Voices Caution on Postmaster General's Assurances

24. Rep. Gil Cisneros: Southern California Protecting the USPS Virtual Press Conference

25. Rep. Yvette Clarke: Rep Jeffries, Rep Clarke Call For Criminal Investigations And Resignation of PG DeJoy

26. Rep. Steve Cohen: Postal delivery delays are deeper than you think

27. Rep. Lou Correa: Post Office Cuts Decried By Local Leaders Across Southland

28. Rep. Jim Costa: Cox and Costa announce support of USPS during Fresno press conference

29. Rep. TJ Cox: Cox, Costa Vow to Fund Delivering the Mail … and Ballots

30. Rep. Angie Craig: In meeting with Smith, Postal Employees Pledge to "go the extra mile' to Ensure Mail-in Ballots Count

31. Rep. Charlie Crist: Postal workers rally for relief bill in St. Petersburg with Crist, Castor

32. Rep. Jason Crow: Postmaster general announces he is "suspending' policies blamed for mail delays

33. Rep. Henry Cuellar: Congressman Cuellar holds press conference on steps of Laredo post office demanding aid for USPS

34. Rep. Susan Davis: San Diego Leaders Rally For United States Postal Service

35. Rep. Danny Davis: Illinois Dem congressional delegation accuses Trump of trying to "sabotage' the Postal Service

36. Rep. Madeleine Dean: Reps. Dean, Evans highlight importance of postal service during Montgomery County stop

37. Rep. Diana DeGette: [VIDEO] Colorado Congressional Delegation Says Cutting Postal Service Funding Will Hurt Veterans, Seniors, Rural Residents

38. Rep. Suzan DelBene: Postmaster general pauses plan for overhauling mail delivery

39. Rep. Ted Deutch: South Florida Democrats in Congress Denounce Recent Changes To The U.S. Postal Service

40. Rep. Lloyd Doggett: Doggett: Safeguarding the post box an the ballot box

41. Rep. Veronica Escobar: [VIDEO] Escobar visits El Paso USPS processing facility

42. Rep. Anna Eshoo: Rep. Anna Eshoo Speaks Out Against Dismantling the Postal Service

43. Rep. Dwight Evans: Reps. Dean, Evans highlight importance of postal service during Montgomery County stop

44. Rep. Bill Foster: Aurora Beacon News: U.S. Reps. Foster, Underwood, Casten rally to support U.S. Postal Service at Aurora facility

45. Rep. Ruben Gallego: Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego Speaks Out About USPS Changes

46. Rep. John Garamendi: California Congressman Garamendi Calls for Postmaster General's Resignation

47. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García: "Nothing less than criminal': Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service

48. Rep. Sylvia Garcia: KHOU 11 - U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia: 'We must work to protect all the postal service workers, letter carriers'

49. Rep. Jimmy Gomez: Trump is sabotaging the USPS to win the election: Latinx Reps. rally to save it

50. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez: [VIDEO] USPS changes could affect medication deliveries

51. Rep. Al Green: 'Not acceptable': Lawmakers not satisfied as changes at U.S. Postal Service halted

52. Rep. Deb Haaland: USPS Cutbacks Hit New Mexico, Congressional And Union Leaders Push Back

53. Rep. Denny Heck: States launch lawsuits against Trump/DeJoy as USPS says it's pausing "service changes"

54. Rep. Brian Higgins: The Editorial Board: Trump subverts democracy via the post office

55. Rep. Steven Horsford: US Rep. Titus and Horsford join seniors, veterans in virtual conference, ask Trump Administration to stop attacking postal service

56. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: From businesses to brides, mail delays already impacting Houston

57. Rep. Jared Huffman: Rep. Huffman Meets With Local Postal Workers Outside Eureka's West Clark Street Station

58. Rep. Pramila Jayapal: States launch lawsuits against Trump/DeJoy as USPS says it's pausing "service changes"

59. Rep. Hank Johnson: [VIDEO] Local congressman speaks on the importance of USPS at Decatur rally

60. Rep. Bill Keating: Massachusetts House delegation: USPS controversy is meant to rig election

61. Rep. Robin Kelly: "Nothing less than criminal': Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service

62. Rep. Dan Kildee: [VIDEO] Congressman Kildee Held A Day of Action Calling on Reversing Changes Made to the U.S. Postal Service

63. Rep. Derek Kilmer: [VIDEO] Meeting with Small Business owner about USPS sabotage

64. Rep. Jim Langevin: [VIDEO] RI delegation: Trump's attempts to "sabotage' USPS are unacceptable

65. Rep. Rick Larsen: Postmaster general pauses plan for overhauling mail delivery

66. Rep. John Larson: Postmaster freezes plan for controversial changes, but CT Dems say that's not enough

67. Rep. Brenda Lawrence: [VIDEO] Michigan legislative leaders call for policy reversals at USPS due to mail delays

68. Rep. Barbara Lee: [VIDEO] Bay Area lawmakers say US postmaster general's sudden delay in changes isn't enough

69. Rep. Susie Lee: Local Democrats mount day of action on postal service delays

70. Rep. Andy Levin: Officials pleased with suspension of Postal Services reforms but promise diligence

71. Rep. Mike Levin: San Diego leaders participate in 'Day of Action' to rally support for U.S. Postal Service

72. Rep. Alan Lowenthal: Congressional Democrats united in Post Office wars as Trump Administration pulls back changes

73. Rep. Stephen Lynch: USPS workers, Lynch protest loss of high-speed mail sorting machines in Brockton

74. Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Maloney Supports Postal Unions Against Trump's USPS Crackdown

75. Rep. Doris Matsui: Rep. Matsui on Post Office: "Vital institution is under attack by the Trump administration'

76. Rep. Jim McGovern: Rep. Jim McGovern says Trump administration 'sabotaging' USPS

77. Rep. Gregory Meeks: Queens Reps. Condemn USPS Cutbacks

78. Rep. Kweisi Mfume: Maryland postal workers, lawmakers urge public to rally behind Postal Service as Frosh considers lawsuit

79. Rep. Grace Napolitano: Southern California Protecting the USPS Virtual Press Conference

80. Rep. Joe Neguse: U.S Rep. Joe Neguse pitches need for emergency U.S. Postal Service funding

81. Rep. Donald Norcross: South Jersey elected officials demand answers on Postal Service woes

82. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton: DC Congresswoman discusses "damage done" by Postmaster General DeJoy

83. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Queens Reps. Condemn USPS Cutbacks

84. Rep. Frank Pallone: U.S. Postal Service: Rep. Frank Pallone calls for Trump administration to end 'sabotage'

85. Rep. Jimmy Panetta: Support for Postal Service, workers, focus of Panetta press conference in Salinas

86. Rep. Scott Peters: Local Leaders Rally in Support of USPS Amid Heightened Concerns Over Future

87. Rep. Mark Pocan: [VIDEO] Rep. Pocan holds news conference at Madison Main Post Office

88. Rep. Ayanna Pressley: Massachusetts House delegation: USPS controversy is meant to rig election

89. Rep. Mike Quigley: "Nothing less than criminal': Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service

90. Rep. Jamie Raskin: RASKIN LEADS RALLY TO "SAVE THE POST OFFICE' WITH LEISURE WORLD RESIDENTS

91. Rep. Kathleen Rice: L.I. officials urge funding, protection for U.S. Postal Service

92. Rep. Max Rose: Rep. Max Rose to White House: "Just fix the Postal Service'

93. Rep. Harley Rouda: Orange County congressman delivers pro-USPS messages outside Costa Mesa post office

94. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard: Post Office Cuts Decried By Local Leaders Across Southland

95. Rep. Raul Ruiz: [VIDEO] Dr. Ruiz on Post Office Sabotage and Mail in Voting

96. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger: Baltimore's federal lawmakers press postmaster on mail delays; postal union reports equipment dismantled

97. Rep. Linda Sánchez: [Video] Congresistas demócratas de California denuncian las acciones de Trump contra el Servicio Postal

98. Rep. John Sarbanes: Maryland postal workers, lawmakers urge public to rally behind Postal Service as Frosh considers lawsuit

99. Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Schakowsky wants full rollback of postal cuts

100. Rep. Brad Schneider: "Nothing less than criminal': Fearing an undermined November election, Illinois Democrats sound alarm over US Postal Service

101. Rep. Kim Schrier: Rep. Kim Schrier Visits Issaquah Post Office

102. Rep. Bobby Scott: Congressman Bobby Scott criticizes Trump administration's 'sabotage' at USPS

103. Rep. Donna Shalala: South Florida Democrats in Congress Denounce Recent Changes To The U.S. Postal Service

104. Rep. Elissa Slotkin: Slotkin and Stabenow push back against feds on USPS delay

105. Rep. Darren Soto: Congressman Soto Says U.S. Postal Service Must Be Protected Ahead of General Election

106. Rep. Jackie Speier: Speier slams Trump appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in Belmont

107. Rep. Haley Stevens: Michigan union chiefs: USPS delaying mail by removing machines, shifting policies

108. Rep. Tom Suozzi: Long Island postal service delayed by funding woes, say union, Suozzi

109. Rep. Eric Swalwell: Under Fire, Postmaster General Suspends Policy Changes Blamed For Delays Until After Election

110. Rep. Mark Takano: Congressional Democrats united in Post Office wars as Trump Administration pulls back changes

111. Rep. Dina Titus: US Rep. Titus and Horsford join seniors, veterans in virtual conference, ask Trump Administration to stop attacking postal service

112. Rep. Rashida Tlaib: Michigan union chiefs: USPS delaying mail by removing machines, shifting policies

113. Rep. Norma Torres: Local representatives push for more funding for United States Postal Service

114. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small: New Mexico's congressional delegation backs plan to provide USPS with $25 billion ahead of election

115. Rep. Lori Trahan: Massachusetts House delegation: USPS controversy is meant to rig election

116. Rep. Lauren Underwood: Joliet Herald-News: Casten, Foster, Underwood denounce delays at U.S. Postal Service

117. Rep. Juan Vargas: San Diego leaders participate in 'Day of Action' to rally support for U.S. Postal Service

118. Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Trump Is "Inflicting Harm' on Americans by Attacking USPS

119. Rep. Maxine Waters: [VIDEO] Postmaster General Suspends Controversial Changes As SoCal Democratic Leaders Blast USPS

120. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: South Florida Democrats in Congress Denounce Recent Changes To The U.S. Postal Service

121. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman: New Jersey suing Postal Service over mail slowdown

122. Rep. Peter Welch: Welch, Sanders turn up heat as House returns to deal with USPS crisis

123. Rep. Jennifer Wexton: Postmaster general rolls back on changes to USPS; Democrats want more

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