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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The Committee has addressed the protection of the mail system, postal employees, and the public from anthrax, the long-term financial viability of the USPS, and comprehensive postal reform legislation. 

Legislation

01/25/13 - H.Res. 47, Expressing the sense of the House of representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entitiy of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commerative Stamp in honor of the holiday of Diwali. [113th Congress]

Documents

10/5/12 - Letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee on considersation of a Diwali stamp

10/28/10 - Letter to the Postmaster General and the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee on consideration of a Diwali stamp

More on Postal Issues

Maloney Urges Fast Passage of Postal Reform Bill Linked to 3 Year Rate Freeze on Cost of Postage

Mar 6, 2003 Press Release
WASHINGTON: Today, the House Government Reform Committee favorably reported H.R. 735, the Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act. While provisions of the bill relate to the reform of Postal employee payment formulas, the largest impact of the bill's passage into law for consumers would be a three year rate freeze in postage costs triggered by final passage of the bill.

MALONEY LAUDS DECISION BY POSTAL SERVICE TO CONTINUE DELIVERING MAIL SIX DAYS A WEEK

Jul 11, 2001 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United States Postal Service (USPS) decided yesterday to continue delivering mail six days a week. Facing losses approaching $2 billion this year, the USPS was considering the cancellation of Saturday delivery services. After further review, the Board of Governors decided yesterday to drop the plan.

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