A congresswoman from Illinois has again brought calls on the United States Postal Service to improve rural delivery service in the country.
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, is familiar with congressional discussions surrounding the independent federal agency, as she leads the Congressional Postal Service Caucus in the House.
In a House Oversight and Government Reform committee hearing, the congresswoman noted the agency ran at a net-loss of more than $9 billion last year and questioned oversight commission vice presidet Robert Taub.
The congresswoman scrutinized the USPS’s Regional Transportation Optimization initiative that was implemented despite warnings from the regulatory commission.
According to the National Association of Postal Supervisors, the RTO effectively ended overnight express mail service for 71% of the country.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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