Congresswoman Tlaib requests investigation into USPS 10-year plan

Congresswoman from Michigan expressed her worries in a letter to U.S. Postal Service Inspector General Tammy Hull

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has raised concerns regarding the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) 10-year plan, formulated by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

Tlaib reached out to the head of the USPS’s accountability department, urging a probe into the potential consequences of the plan.

Critics fear that this overhaul, dubbed by some as an austerity measure, could severely damage one of the government’s most reputable agencies.

The Congresswoman from Michigan expressed her worries in a letter to U.S. Postal Service Inspector General Tammy Hull.

Tlaib said, “DeJoy’s 10-year plan seems to steer USPS towards privatization, job reductions, service disruptions, and overall dysfunction.”

Louis DeJoy, known for his substantial donations to the Republican party became postmaster general in 2020 after a recommendation from Trump’s Office.

He has suggested privatizing the USPS.

In March the following year, DeJoy presented his 10-year strategy to reduce costs, which include delaying deliveries, streamlining mail processing operations, and cutting additional delivery rounds.

DeJoy defended the plan, claiming it would save $160 billion in a decade, making the USPS more competitive against private delivery companies.

However, skeptics believe this plan paves the way for the USPS’s privatization.

Rep. Gerry Connolly, chairing the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, labeled the plan as “draconian,” predicting the USPS’s downfall.

Under the Biden administration, DeJoy has maintained his role, even advocating for fleet electrification.