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Connolly Statement on Today's Oversight Hearing on USPS

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement in advance of today’s House Oversight hearing on the USPS. “Protecting the Timely Delivery of Mail, Medicine, and Mail-in Ballots.” Committee on Oversight and Reform 10:00 AM, Monday, August 24, 2020 Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) I want to thank…

90 House Dems Demand Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, joined Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Katherine Clark (D-MA) and 90 Democrats today in demanding that the USPS Board of Governors remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy from his position immediately. The letter outlines the numerous destructive changes DeJoy has implemented as well as his…

Connolly Statement on Today's Postmaster General Announcement

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced suspension of his operational changes. “Postmaster General DeJoy cannot put the genie back in the bottle. Sunshine in the form of public pressure has forced Mr. DeJoy to completely reverse himself. While this is…

Connolly Statement on House Oversight Emergency USPS Hearing

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform emergency hearing on the United States Postal Service: “The Postmaster General and Chairman of the Board of Governors have a lot of explaining to do. Our Committee will bring transparency and accountability…

Connolly Demands Postmaster General’s Resignation

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement calling for the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: “Postmaster General DeJoy’s brief term has already become one of the darkest in USPS history. On the eve of a presidential election, in the midst of the worst public health pandemic in 100…

Connolly Requests Flash Report from USPS IG to Determine Legality of Postmaster’s Actions

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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to the United States Postal Service Inspector General requesting a flash report to determine the legality of Postmaster General DeJoy’s actions to change service standards and implement an agency reorganization plan.   “It remains unclear whether the Postmaster…

Connolly Statement on Trump’s Comments About Holding Up USPS Funding

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement on President Trump’s comments about holding up USPS funding: “The President admits his motive for holding USPS funding hostage is that he doesn’t want Americans to vote by mail. Why? It hurts his electoral chances. He’s putting self-preservation ahead of public…

Connolly Calls USPS Reorganization Response Letter a Smokescreen

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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement in response to a letter sent by USPS that fails to explain the rational and analysis for Postmaster General DeJoy’s Trojan Horse reorganization plan and service delays:   “The is yet another smokescreen and shallow attempt by the USPS to flout…

Subcommittee Chair Connolly Presses OPM Acting Director on Unjustified Delays for Federal Employee Survey

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Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Michael Rigas expressing concerns about the apparent mishandling of the 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS). “For a second time this year, OPM has abruptly postponed the administration of the FEVS, providing…

Connolly, Warren, Maloney, Carper, Peters & Colleagues Call for Inspector General to Investigate Postal Service Policy Changes and Delivery Delays Under New Trump-Appointed Postmaster General

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 Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate…

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