Demand To Quadruple Postage Rate "Outrageous"

Statement

Today, Xongressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) called on Congressional leadership to include relief for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in future COVID-19 relief legislation. The effort comes as the USPS faces mounting debts that have been compounded by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Trump has called for a four-fold increase in the price to ship parcels through the USPS, which would significantly increases costs for small businesses and consumers across the U.S. as many communities confront financial difficulties.

In a letter to Congressional leadership, the delegation wrote, "Every community in the United States relies on the essential services provided by the Postal Service, and this is more true now than ever. The country's experience during this pandemic is demonstrating the degree to which Americans, especially seniors and the immunocompromised, depend on the Postal Service for essential deliveries, including medications, stimulus checks and tax refunds. The Postal Service supports businesses across the country as they order supplies and send products to consumers. It also supports our democracy, as increasing numbers of Americans prepare to vote by mail in upcoming elections. In rural areas especially, the Postal Service is a critical lifeline."

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