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USPS News: 2001 Press Release Archive

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Archived News:

December 21, 2001
Statement of VP Jaffer on Precautionary Medical Treatment Options
December 20, 2001
Statement of VP Jaffer on Vaccination Options
December 20, 2001 - Press Release #110
THERE'S STILL TIME TO MAIL THOSE HOLIDAY CARDS AND GIFTS
December 18, 2001 - Release No. 01-109
Focus On Tradition With Gifts And Stocking Stuffers From The Post Office
December 18, 2001 - Release No. 01-108
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION CONTRACT SETTLED
December 11, 2001 - Release No. 01-107
Postal Service Solutions Simplify Sending Seasonal Greeting Cards
December 10, 2001 - Release No. 01-106
Tips For A Successful Holiday Mailing Season
December 7, 2001 - Release No. 01-105
CHILDREN TO SEND "WHOLE, WHOLE, WHOLE" LOTTA LETTERS TO SANTA
Postal Service Offers Mailing Tips to Get Letters to the North Pole
December 4, 2001 - Release No. 01-104
Postal Service Reduces Costs By $900 Million
Reports Loss Of $1.7 Billion For Fiscal Year 2001
December 4, 2001
U.S. Postal Service position on irradiating the mail
December 3, 2001 - NewsBreak
A-number-1; the top of the heap: PMG, COO recognize 95/94 achievers at NY event
November 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-102
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in Washington, DC, December 3-4, 2001
November 20, 2001 - Press Release #01-098
US Postal Service and National Association Of Letter Carriers
Extend Negotiations Beyond Midnight Deadline
November 20, 2001 - Press Release #097
The United States Postal Service guides consumers on timing for overseas delivery
November 14, 2001 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT BY AZEEZALY S. JAFFER, VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
November 8, 2001
USPS Tallies Terror Costs for Congress
November 8, 2001
Statement of PMG Potter Before the Subcommittee on Treasury
and General Government Committee on Appropriations - United States Senate
November 8, 2001 - Press Release #01-095
New Shipping Opportunity In Philippines
November 7, 2001 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT: On the 911 telephone call made by the late Thomas L. Morris Jr. (Revised)
November 7, 2001 - Press Release #01-096
POSTMASTER GENERAL MEETS WITH AMERICAN CEOs
November 6, 2001 - Press Release #01-094
IMPERILED POSTAL SERVICE BATTLES ON MANY FRONTS
November 6, 2001 - Press Release #01-093
USPS Awards Contract To Ion Beam Applications Inc. To Sanitize Mail
November 6, 2001
New Jersey mail processor suffering from inhalation anthrax released from hospital
November 5, 2001
Postal Service employee arrested on charges related to anthrax hoax
November 3, 2001
Six Florida postal facilities have "medically insignificant" traces of anthrax
November 2, 2001 - Press Release #92
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in Washington, DC, November 5-6, 2001
November 1, 2001
Masks highly effective at filtering out tiny particles, including anthrax
October 29, 2001
United States Postal Service: How we're making the public and employees safe
October 29, 2001
USPS, other federal agencies switch from Cipro to doxycycline
October 26, 2001
President Bush says two postal employees "died in the line of duty"
October 26, 2001 - Press Release #01-091
USPS AWARDS CONTRACT TO TITAN CORPORATION TO SANITIZE MAIL
October 25, 2001
USPS continues to take steps to protect employees, guard against biological threats
October 24, 2001 - Press Release #01-090
Postmaster General Accepts Delivery From Bayer Corporation
October 24, 2001 - NewsBreak
USPS adopting tough new safety measures
October 23, 2001 - NewsBreak
"We mourn the loss of two of our own who died in the fight against terrorism."
October 23, 2001 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The United States Postal Service:
What We Can Do to Make the Mail Safe
October 22, 2001
PMG confirms two postal employees dead, says others may have anthrax
October 22, 2001
Washington, DC, P&DC and BWI AMF closed for inspection, possible decontamination
October 22, 2001
Information from the General Services Administration (GSA) on how to respond to an anthrax threat in a mail center
October 19, 2001
A message to Americans from the United States Postal Service
October 18, 2001
U.S. Postal Inspection Service, FBI Offer Reward Of Up To $1 Million For Information Leading To Arrest Of Anthrax Mailers
October 15, 2001 - Press Release #01-089
Postmaster General Announces Mail Security Task Force
October 12, 2001 - Press Release #01-088
POSTAL SERVICE REDOUBLES EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN SAFE AND SECURE MAIL SERVICE
October 10, 2001 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement of Postmaster General on Boca Raton Anthrax Incident
October 10, 2001 - Press Release #01-087
SURVEY SAYS: Attracting New Customers Is Small Businesses' Biggest Headache
October 3, 2001 - Mail Service Update
Live Animal Transport Update
October 3, 2001 - Press Release #01-086
Enhancements To CONFIRM® Offer Mailers More Value
October 2, 2001 - Press Release #01-085
Postal Service Improves Mail Acceptance Systems
October 2, 2001
Remarks of PMG John E. Potter Before the USPS Board of Governors
September 26, 2001 - Press Release #01-084
MOVING FORWARD: Postal Service Announces Online Change Of Address Service
September 25, 2001 - Press Release #01-083
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in Washington, DC, October 1-2, 2001
September 21, 2001 - Press Release #01-082
No-Fee Trial Period For Delivery Confirmation Proposed For December
September 20, 2001
Statement of Postmaster General John E. Potter to the Senate
Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services
September 20, 2001
Testimony of Chief Postal Inspector Kenneth C. Weaver Before the Senate
Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services
September 18, 2001
An Open Letter to Employees and Customers from the Postmaster General
September 17, 2001 - Press Release #01-081
Letters take to air as Postal Service delivers to all Manhattan, Toll-free customer information number announced
September 14, 2001 - Press Release #01-077
Halted Postal Board Meeting Finalized by Telephone
September 13, 2001 - Press Release #01-080
Nation's Postal System Running Well
Mail is being delivered across the country
September 12, 2001 - Press Release #01-079
Mail Still Moving!
Nation's postal employees are delivering
September 11, 2001 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement from John E. Potter,
Postmaster General/CEO of the United States Postal Service
September 11, 2001 - Press Release #01-078
POSTAL SERVICE PROPOSES CHANGE IN POSTAGE RATES
Aggressive Cost Cutting Results In Lower Than Projected Request
September 4, 2001 - Press Release #01-075
Postal Service Announces Unique Payment And Delivery Solutions
August 31, 2001
We're everywhere! - New USPS ad campaign focuses on well-known collection box.
August 28, 2001 - Press Release #01-076
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in Washington, DC, September 10-11, 2001
August 28, 2001 - Press Release #01-074
Postal Service Announces Start-up of Shared Air Transportation Network with FedEx Express
August 21, 2001 - Press Release #01-073
Postal Service Begins Contract Negotiations With National Association of Letter Carriers
July 25, 2001 - Press Release #01-070
Postal Service Awards 10-year Tire Contract To Goodyear
July 20, 2001 - Press Release #01-069
Postmaster General Names Iniguez Pacific Area Vice President
20 de julio de 2001 - Comunicado #01-069
EL DIRECTOR GENERAL DE CORREOS NOMBRA A INIGUEZ PARA EL CARGO DE VICEPRESIDENTE DEL ÁREA PACÍFICO
July 10, 2001 - Press Release #01-068
Statement of Robert F. Rider, Chairman, USPS Board of Governors
July 10, 2001 - Press Release #01-067
Postal Service Continues Record Performance Nationwide
July 10, 2001 - Press Release #01-066
Service Performance Continues At Record Levels
June 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-064
USPS Consumer Information Web Pages Award Winning
June 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-063
Special Hero Award Presented To U.S. Postal Service For Diabetes Awareness Stamp
June 26, 2001 - Press Release #01-062
Postcards A Penny More Starting July 1
June 25, 2001 - Press Release #01-060
U.S. Postal Service Board Of Governors To Meet In Evansville, Indiana, July 9-10, 2001
June 19, 2001 - Press Release #01-059
Postal Service Announces National Roll-Out of FedEx Drop Boxes at Post Offices
June 14, 2001 - Press Release #01-058
New Shipping Opportunity In India
June 7, 2001 - Press Release #01-056
Mailing Industry Task Force Announces Steering Committee Members
June 5, 2001 - Press Release #01-055
USPS Quarter III Finances Mirror National Economy
June 5, 2001 - Press Release #01-054
Postal Service To Implement Experimental Presorted Priority Mail Discounts
June 5, 2001 - Press Release #01-053
Tracking Technology Extends To Contractors Hitting The Road, Taking To The Air
May 30, 2001 - Press Release #01-052
World Mail Conference Honors Postal Service
With Innovation Award For Confirm® Program
May 24, 2001 - Press Release #01-051
Kmart Uses Postal Vehicles To Promote Its Credit Card In Puerto Rico
May 22, 2001 - Press Release #01-050
U.S. Postal Service Board Of Governors
To Meet In Washington, DC, June 4-5, 2001
May 21, 2001 - Press Release #01-049
John E. "Jack" Potter Named 72nd Postmaster General
May 15, 2001
Statement of William J. Henderson, USPS Postmaster General and Chief
Executive Officer before the Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate
May 15, 2001
Statement of Robert F. Rider, USPS Chairman Board Of Governors
before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
May 11, 2001 - Press Release #01-047
Postal Service Honors Nine Outstanding Companies
with "2001 Quality Supplier Awards"
May 8, 2001 - Press Release #01-046
Some Postage Rates To Rise July 1
May 8, 2001 - Press Release #01-045
Improved Recognition Technology To Pay Off
With Expected Savings Of $92.5 Million Annually
May 4, 2001 - Press Release #01-044
Kmart to Run Banner Ads on Postal Service Website
May 1, 2001 - Press Release #01-041
Washington D.C. Rally to be Official Tour de France Sendoff
for USPS Pro Cycling Team
April 23, 2001 - Press Release #01-043
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in Washington, DC, May 7-8, 2001
April 19, 2001 - Press Release #01-042
Postal Service Delivers the Power of Direct Mail to Small Businesses
April 19, 2001 - Press Release #01-039
Postal Service Announces National Dog Bite Prevention Week May 20-26
April 16, 2001 - Press Release #01-037
House and Senate Caucuses Join Postal Service
to Put Stamp on Diabetes Awareness
April 12, 2001 - Press Release #01-040
Many Post Offices Remain Open Late on Monday
to Accommodate Last Minute Tax Filers
April 11, 2001 - Press Release #01-038
Postal Service Signs Van Wagner Communications to Manage Postal Ad Network
April 4, 2001
Statement of PMG William J. Henderson
before the Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives
April 4, 2001
Statement of BOG Vice Chairman S. David Fineman
before the Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives
April 3, 2001 - Press Release #01-036
Postal Service Board of Governors Directs Studies on Five-Day Delivery, Postal Facility Consolidations
April 3, 2001 - Press Release #01-035
Northeastern Postal Service Rates Tops in Customer Satisfaction as Superior Performance Continues Nationwide
April 3, 2001 - Press Release #01-034
Postal Service Continues to Deliver Superior Service, Technology Enhancements Pay Off Ten-to-One
April 2, 2001 - Press Release #01-033
Postal Service Attempts World Record for Letter Writing
with 'Birthday Wishes to America' Campaign
March 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-030
U.S. Postal Service and Pitney Bowes Form Mailing Industry Task Force
March 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-028
2001 Postal Service Social Awareness Award
Presented to Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
March 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-027
Postal Service Announces Certified Mail Online New
Offering Joins Suite of Hybrid Services
March 27, 2001 - Press Release #01-026
Postal Service Delivers Desktop Convenience to Nonprofit Organizations
March 27, 2001
Remarks by PMG William J. Henderson at the
National Postal Forum - Orlando, Florida
March 26, 2001
PMG to Mailers: Real Postal Story is About More Than Finances, It's About Reform
March 21, 2001 - Press Release #01-024
Court of Federal Claims Rules in Favor of Postal Service
March 19, 2001 - Press Release #01-023
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in Washington, DC, April 2-3, 2001
March 19, 2001 - Press Release #01-022
Postal Service to Sponsor USA Cycling Development Teams
March 9, 2001 - Press Release #01-021
Postal Service Files for Experimental Priority Mail Presort Discounts
March 7, 2001 - Press Release #01-018
Postal Service SR. VP Kearney Champions
Universal Service at Global Internet Summit
March 7, 2001 - Press Release #01-017
Postal Service Names First Chief Privacy Officer
March 6, 2001
Postal Governors Seek Assistance from President, Congress to
Modernize Postal Service; Return Rate Case to P.R.C.
March 5, 2001 - Press Release #01-015
U.S. Postal Service, Fedex Express Business Alliance Begins Today with Activation of First Drop Box in Charlotte, NC
February 22, 2001 - Press Release #01-013
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet
in Washington, DC, March 5-7, 2001
February 9, 2001 - Rel #00-013
New Officer Assignments
February 6, 2001 - Press Release #01-012
Postal Service Gets High Delivery, Customer Service Marks,
Makes Adjustments to Economic Trends
February 6, 2001 - Press Release #01-009
Customer Satisfaction, Overnight Delivery of
Local First-Class Mail Receive High Marks
February 2, 2001 - Press Release #01-010
Unleashing the Power of the Internet for Postal Employees
January 25, 2001 - Press Release #01-008
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet in San Antonio, Texas,
February 5-6, 2001
January 25, 2001 - Press Release #01-007
Postmaster General to Leave USPS in May,
Says Superior Customer Service is his Greatest Accomplishment
January 25, 2001
Statement of Robert F. Rider Chairman, Board of Governors
January 19, 2001 - Press Release #01-006
U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Elect New Chairman, Vice Chairman
January 16, 2001 - Press Release #01-005
Postal Service Joins Forces with AT&T, IBM to Deliver
NETPOST.CERTIFIED to Federal Government
January 10, 2001
Postal Service, FedEx Reach Agreement on Business Alliance
January 9, 2001 - Press Release #01-003
2000 Holiday Season Nets 100 Million Additional Cards and Letters as Postal Moves to Enhance Computer Technologies
January 9, 2001 - Press Release #01-002
Technology Upgrades to Track Mail, Enhance
Accounting and Timekeeping Systems
January 4, 2001 - Press Release #01-001
New Postage Rates Take Effect Sunday

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