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Today, H. Res. 70 reached a bipartisan majority in the House with 218 representatives—202 Democrats and 16 Republicans—co-sponsoring. The resolution calls on Congress to take all appropriate measures to ensure the Postal Service remains an independent agency of the federal government and not subject to privatization.

“Reaching a House majority sends a clear message that any privatization proposal would be dead on arrival in Congress,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said. “This milestone comes at a critical time, only a few days after the new postmaster general started his tenure.

“This majority threshold should remind the administration, private shippers, and members of Congress who have not yet signed on that Americans have no appetite for privatization. They trust the Postal Service and their letter carriers. They want the agency to succeed. That starts with ensuring USPS remains an independent, non-taxpayer-funded, nonpartisan agency.”

While we celebrate this achievement, there is still work to do to increase House co-sponsors and reach majority support for the Senate companion resolution, S. Res. 147. Click here to take action.

“Letter carriers should be proud of their hard work to reach majority support in the House,” President Renfroe said. “Let’s work together to continue that effort in the Senate and keep fighting like hell to reach a majority in both chambers.”