Darrell Issa must really be upset over the Postal Service outperforming private firms over the holidays

Darrell Issa’s Cruelest Cut: A Seriously Cynical Attack on the Postal Service

"...Ending mail delivery of the weekend would dramatically undermine the ability of the postal service to meet the demands of modern shipping and communications. The likely result would be a rapid shift of traffic to private firms, which contribute heavily to politicians but which do not provide the universal, low-cost service that is the hallmark of the postal service. ..."   
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Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA) is 'fast and furious' on privatizing U.S. Postal Service

Judge Smacks Down Rep. Issa's Special Request for Exemption from Shutdown

"...Issa, who is the wealthiest member of Congress, has used his chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee to pummel the administration for years over the U.S. Postal Service (he wants it privatized) ..."  
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Postal Pension and Health Care Benefits Under Attack In Postal Bills

Senators Introduce Postal Reform Bill With Bipartisan Support

"...The reform act would allow the Postal Service to not offer new employees access to the Federal Employees Retirement System or contribute to their Thrift Savings Plan account. It would also give USPS authority to, in consultation with postal unions, create an independent health care benefits system ..."  
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H.R. 2748, the Postal Reform Act of 2013

Issa releases long-awaited postal reform legislation

"... In addition to a free hardship exemption, authorizes the Postal Service to create a program whereby mail reci pients whose delivery would otherwise be converted to curbside or clusterbox could maintain door delivery for a small annual fee...."  
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Issa's proposed postal bill is disturbing

Issa’s Draft Bill ‘Deeply Disturbing,’ APWU Says

"... A draft postal bill released by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on June 13 would punish postal workers, privatize major portions of the USPS, and deprive the American people of vital services, said APWU President Cliff Guffey...."  
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Continuing Resolution bill ties $100 million in appropriations to 6 day and rural mail delivery

Issa says new USPS delivery schedule can go ahead

"... bill language ties $100 million in appropriations to 6 day and rural mail delivery. The language is a standard clause Congress has included in spending bills since late 1982..."  
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Fox News Inaccurate About Postal Service Again

Fox News, Wrong Again!

"... The piece is clearly designed to drum up support for a discredited House bill (H.R. 2309) sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL), and to undermine support for a bill approved by the Senate on April 25...."  
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Protest to be held at Issa's office

Time for Action: Protest to be held at Issa's office

"... Since taking over as Chair of the House Oversight Committee, one of Congressman Issa’s main objectives has been to try to reduce the pay, benefits, and collective bargaining rights of postal employees. ..."  
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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Rep. Issa doesn't like union ad

APWU Rejects Issa’s Call to Cancel Ad Campaign

"... The union’s 30-second ad describes the enormity of the job postal workers do, and ends with a question and response: Ever wonder what this costs you as a taxpayer? Not a single cent...."  
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Rep. Issa introduces bill to reduce postal services

Issa introduces bill to overhaul U.S. Postal Service, increase regulation

"...The bill would eliminate Saturday delivery and give the Postal Service greater latitude to close post offices and regional mail processing centers. ..."  
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Amid changes on Capitol Hill, Postal Service faces uncertain future

"... "There are too many postal workers, too many distribution centers, too many post offices and a reluctance to make those changes," he told reporters last week. Issa also said USPS has too many supervisors and a total of 200,000 unnecessary positions. ..."  
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Agenda that includes cutting postal facilities compliments of Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA)

"... “There are too many distribution centers, too many postal workers, too many post offices, and there’s a reluctance to make those changes,” Rep. Issa told CQ magazine...."  
Source: www.apwu.org

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