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Jilly_in_VA

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Wed Sep 18, 2024, 06:18 PM Sep 18

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown [View all]

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state.

Ossoff’s proposed Postmaster General Reform Act would require the U.S. Senate to confirm a president’s appointment to the role. Right now, the position is appointed by the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors without confirmation from Congress. The legislation would also allow postmaster generals to stay in office for a maximum of two five-year terms. The position currently has no term limits.

“The execution debacle by the U.S. Postal Service in Georgia has been a failure of leadership and a failure of management, and it has reflected the incompetent leadership and the incompetent management of the postmaster general himself,” Ossoff said at a news conference Wednesday.

Lawmakers across states have criticized DeJoy for his management of the Postal Service. The legislation comes as DeJoy has tried to squash concerns from election officials throughout the country that the postal system is not prepared to handle a rush of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election.

https://apnews.com/article/louis-dejoy-postmaster-postal-mail-jon-ossoff-73284ac15539bdb9923a6280b38ffb0a

It's about damn time! DeJoy(less) should be dismissed with prejudice. No pension for you, dude!

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"" AllaN01Bear Sep 18 #1
Voter Suppression....Voter Suppression....Voter Suppression....Voter Suppression....Voter Suppression it's that simple. usaf-vet Sep 19 #26
YES. Get this done! NoSheep Sep 18 #2
Quality of service definitely declined Happy Hoosier Sep 18 #3
Thank you, Sen. Ossoff! Pinback Sep 18 #4
I live in Central Washington state LPBBEAR Sep 18 #5
I agree Rebl2 Sep 18 #6
It ain't all that great in Leavenworth, either! slightlv Sep 18 #10
Part Rebl2 Sep 19 #19
How DeJoy is still there completely baffles me. rubbersole Sep 18 #7
Thank you! Coexist Sep 18 #8
TY & Sen Ossoff! Cha Sep 18 #9
This is where you can start screaming slightlv Sep 18 #11
Since the White House & Congress hasn't fired NoJoy KS Toronado Sep 18 #12
wHY IS DEJOY STILL THERE??? can't biden replace that magat? pansypoo53219 Sep 18 #13
Good luck DENVERPOPS Sep 18 #14
If we have the majority, we should make the rules questionseverything Sep 19 #17
Biden can't replace DeJoy GenThePerservering Sep 18 #15
Rural carriers Ladythatvotesblue Sep 19 #20
Knr UTUSN Sep 18 #16
DeJoy has taken all of UpInArms Sep 19 #18
We almost lost our auto insurance because the bill came... NNadir Sep 19 #21
If we have friendly Democrats on the board of Governors oldmanlynn Sep 19 #22
I have holiday cards that have never been delivered! Who knows where they are. Lonestarblue Sep 19 #23
I work for the USPS Kev80 Sep 19 #24
DeJoystick is just another part of the Dump upwards-failing legacy Blue Owl Sep 19 #25
*postmasters general eggplant Sep 19 #27
NoJoy needs to be charged with election interference Clouds Passing Sep 19 #28
Ive hadmail go missing Figarosmom Sep 19 #29
One more of tRump's best people ffr Sep 19 #30
A Senator who serves both his state and the nation DFW Sep 19 #31
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