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Postal officials testified about the current financial situation facing the U.S. Postal Service. Postmaster General John Potter defended cost-cutting proposals to cut Saturday mail delivery …

Postmaster General John Potter and other officials spoke about the future of the U.S. Postal Service. In his remarks he said that the agency needs to eliminate Saturday mail service and clos…

Postmaster General John Potter talked about the factors effecting the Postal Service’s future such as finances, labor negotiations, technology, and the changes in the way people communicate.…

Witnesses testified on changes needed to put the U.S. Postal Service and its employees on better financial footing. The Postal Service reported a quarterly net loss of $2.4 billion, blaming …

The Postal Service honored the sacrifices of military service members when it unveiled a new Purple Heart stamp in a dedication ceremony announcing the stamp’s nationwide availability. The c…

Postmaster General John Potter talked about environmental innovations at the Postal Service, including alternate fuel vehicles, solar photovoltaic systems, recycling programs, and the impact…

As part of an oversight hearing, U.S. Postal Service administrators testified about modernization, costs, competition, and other issues. Postal employee union representatives and management …

Witnesses testified regarding the restructuring of the U.S. Postal Service before a joint meeting of the House Government Reform Committee and the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. Amon…

Officials talked about operational, structural, and financial challenges facing the U.S. Postal service. They also talked about potential legislative and administrative reforms to ensure the…

In the commission’s first meeting, commissioners and government officials talked about the future of the U.S. Postal Service. Among the topics they addressed were the declining volume of mai…

Postmaster General John Potter testified about the state of the U.S. Postal Service, mail safety, security and anthrax cleanup, as well as and financial transparency at the agency. He also t…

At a forum titled “The Future of Universal Postal Service in the United States,” Mr. Potter talked about the long-term health of the U.S. Postal Service, preserving universal mail service, a…

Mr. Potter and Mr. Walker talked about a plan to transform the U.S. Postal Service in light of decreasing mail volume and revenue. They said the primary focus of the service would be to main…

Mr. Potter spoke about the future of the U.S. Postal Service. Among the issues he addressed were the state of competition with other carrying companies, the impact of technology and electron…

Jack Potter testified about the cost of ensuring mail safety, and the money needed to recover from losses after anthrax attacks.

The House Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the safety of mail and postal workers. Witnesses testified about the safety of postal workers and the U.S. mail following the discove…

The Postmaster General presented his annual report on the U.S. Postal Service and answered questions from subcommittee members. The chief inspector also testified about the postal service bu…

Federal Express and U.S. Postal Service officials briefed reporters on their agreement to allow U.S. Mail on Federal Express planes and provide Federal Express packaging at U.S. post offices…