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Postal News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2002
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Statement Of The Board Of Governors Of The United States Postal Service
We commend Chairman Burton and Representatives Waxman, McHugh and Davis for their effort to fashion a legislative proposal that goes a long way to address the needs of the Postal Service.
In a March 2001 letter to the President and our legislative leadership, the Governors stated that significant statutory reform would be necessary to continue to provide consistent and satisfactory levels of universal service to the American People. The need for change is even more apparent today.
The legislative proposal put together by the leaders of our House oversight committee gives this organization pricing flexibility it desperately needs. Although the bill as proposed does not address all of the legislative needs as set forth in our March 2001 letter, this Board supports the bill and looks forward to working with all interested parties through the course of the legislative process.
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