From the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) Legislative and Political Bulletin Earlier this week, Sen. Cornyn, the Senate sponsor of the Senate companion to HR 1108, legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority of the tobacco products, indicated that the Senate is unlikely to take up the measure […]
House Also Passes Thrift Saving Plan Reforms From The National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would enable Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees to credit their unused sick leave towards retirement. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) employees already have this option. House […]
Excerpts from eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin On Wednesday morning, the USPS Board of Governors elected Alan Kessler as Chairman, to succeed James Miller III. At the same meeting, the Board also elected Carolyn Gallagher as Vice Chairman. It is anticipated that Chairman Kessler will conduct legislative business more akin to the way in which […]
According to National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) : On Monday, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), the 2000 Democratic VP nominee, endorsed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for President. The Lieberman endorsement is an attempt to bolster McCain’s sagging support among GOP stalwarts and to energize independent New Hampshire voters. A NH loss would be fatal […]
On Tuesday, November 6, the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy will conduct a hearing entitled, “GPO and WEP: Policies Affecting Pensions from Work Not Covered by Social Security.” Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) chairs the subcommittee and Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) is the Ranking Republican. As retired Postmasters know all too […]
From eNAPUS Legislative& Political Bulletin This has been an anxious summer for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). Two scandals, two investigations, and one key retirement means that the GOP climb back to the top has become much steeper. Presently, Democrats are nursing a slim one-seat Senate majority; and in 2008, the electoral landscape looks a […]
From eNAPUS Legislative& Political Bulletin On Wednesday, at a Senate subcommittee hearing that was abbreviated by a small fire in one of the Senate office buildings, NAPUS and other postal employee groups discussed the implementation of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, PL 109-435. Speaking on behalf of the 40,500 members of NAPUS, President Goff […]
Highlights from the eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin This summer, the sultry Washington weather will be punctuated by a handful of congressional hearings that will be of interest to NAPUS Postmasters. The House hearings will be narrowly focused, while the Senate hearings will cover a broad range of postal matters. NAPUS has been invited to testify […]