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Showing Original Post only (View all)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.
Ossoffs proposed Postmaster General Reform Act would require the U.S. Senate to confirm a presidents 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!