Senate Democrats press Postal Service on delivery complaints
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four U.S. Senate Democrats on Friday pressed new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about complaints from Americans about slow delivery since he took office in June and whether service problems could hinder attempts to mail in 2020 election ballots during the pandemic.
Gary Peters, top Democrat on the committee overseeing the Postal Service, along with Amy Klobuchar, Tom Carper and Charles Schumer sought answers about mail delivery under DeJoy, a top supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump who was also finance chair for the 2020 Republican National Convention.
"Recent concerns raised by constituents and postal workers have brought to light questionable changes under your leadership now taking place in post offices and processing centers across the nation that may negatively impact mail delivery," the senators wrote DeJoy who took office in June. "It is essential that the Postal Service not slow down mail or in any way compromise service."
The senators raised concerns that delaying mail deliveries could hinder attempts to mail in ballots for the 2020 election by Americans nervous about voting in person during a pandemic.
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