Bill Text: MI HCR0006 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to oppose recommendations to privatize and slow the service of the United States Postal Service.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-21 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HCR0006 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-HCR0006-Introduced.html
house concurrent resolution no. 6
Reps. Hope, Sowerby, Tyrone Carter, O'Neal, Breen, Hood, Aiyash, Howell, Brenda Carter, Brixie, Kuppa, Koleszar, Rogers, Anthony, Cavanagh, Pohutsky, Stone and Whitsett offered the following concurrent resolution:
Whereas, The United States Postal Service (USPS) is a core governmental function recognized by our founding fathers in the U.S. Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads; and
Whereas, The USPS provides high-quality universal service without taxpayer funding. The USPS receives no tax dollars and funds its operations through the sale of postage products and services. Even without taxpayer funding, the USPS provides excellent service and consistently receives the highest approval ratings of federal departments and agencies; and
Whereas, The USPS is a source of decent and dignified jobs in the United States. The agency employs workers of all nationalities from diverse backgrounds of all kinds. The USPS has more than 500,000 employees at the center of the $1.4 trillion mailing industry that employs 7.5 million Americans. It is also the nation's second-largest employer of military veterans; and
Whereas, Proposals to privatize the USPS would limit service and increase prices for Michigan's 32 rural counties. A privatized postal service will be driven by profit and would lead to increased rates and lost service for rural areas where delivery is more expensive. This will enrich a few private companies at the expense of rural communities in Michigan and across the country; and
Whereas, The current U.S. Postmaster General has proposed numerous changes, including changing service standards that will lead to slower delivery, plant consolidations, and reduced operating hours at post offices. These changes would negatively impact the agency, postal workers, and the American public; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to oppose recommendations to privatize the United States Postal Service; and be it further
Resolved, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to restore service standards to 2012 levels to improve delivery of America's mail; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.
