Senator Thomas Carper

Jul 7th

Senator Carper To Introduce Comprehensive Legislation This Year To Address USPS Financial Woes

WASHINGTON, DC -Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security which oversees the Postal Service, released the following statement reacting to the Postal Service’s announcement earlier today that it would be increasing postage costs: “Today’s announcement by the Postal Service underscores the serious […]

Jul 1st

Sen. Carper Welcomes News of PRC Discovering $50 Billion USPS Overpayment

The office of Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., issued the following news release: WASHINGTON,DC- Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate’s Federal Financial Management Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service, issued the following statement reacting to a report submitted to Congress by the Postal Regulatory Commission earlier today: “Every once and a while […]

Jun 12th

Statement From Sen. Thomas Carper On Nomination of Dennis Toner To USPS Board Of Governors

Statement of Senator Thomas R. Carper Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 10, 2010 Nomination of Dennis Toner The committee will come to order. Today, we’ll be considering the nomination of Dennis Toner to be a member of the Postal Service’s Board of Governors. Mr. Toner is no stranger to those of us […]

Apr 30th

Sen. Carper Reacts to PRC’s Planned 6 Month Review of Postal Proposal to End Saturday Delivery

April 29, 2010 WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the following statement reacting to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s planned six month review of the US Postal Service’s proposal to end Saturday Delivery:   “I’m pleased that the Postal Regulatory Commission will be taking steps in the coming weeks to thoroughly examine the Postal […]

Apr 12th

Sen. Carper: GAO Report Confirms Major Changes Needed To Save Postal Service

WASHINGTON (April 12, 2010) – Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate subcommittee with oversight authority over the U.S. Postal Service, issued the following statement in response to the Government Accountability Office’s report on the Postal Service’s proposals to reduce costs and streamline operations while protecting universal service:   “I applaud GAO for expediting […]

Mar 3rd

Sen. Carper: Postal Service Needs Freedom To Make Necessary Smart Business Decisions

WASHINGTON – Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Senate subcommittee with oversight authority over the U.S. Postal Service, issued the following statement in support of the Postal Service’s proposals to reduce costs and streamline operations while protecting universal service: “As Postmaster General Potter pointed out today, the Postal Service will need to make significant, […]