Rodney Davis, R-Ill., said Saturday he voted for the bill because the USPS is a 'lifeline to the communities I represent. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., said he abstained from voting after testing positive for the coronavirus but would have voted against the bill, saying calls to direct $25 billion to the postal service “are not reflective of the data or the reality of the situation.” “To those who still claim there are ‘no delays’ and that these reports are just ‘conspiracy theories,’ I hope this new data causes them to re-think their position and support our urgent legislation today,' Maloney said in a statement. When asked about the tweet, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said, “He says everything’s a hoax cause he’s a hoax.'Ĭarolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the chair of the Oversight Committee and the bill’s author, released on Saturday afternoon new internal Postal Service documents that show DeJoy was notified of nationwide delays over the last two months due to his operational changes. 'Representatives of the Post Office have repeatedly stated that they DO NOT NEED MONEY, and will not make changes,' Trump tweeted Saturday before the vote, calling it 'another HOAX by the Democrats.' Many Republicans have shrugged off Democrats' complaints as being overblown and Republican leaders urged their members to vote against the bill, accusing Democrats of promoting a “conspiracy theory.' He also would not say whether he did an analysis of how his policy changes would affect veterans, the elderly or families who send financial documents by mail.

Many have also accused DeJoy of coordinating with the White House to undermine the vote by mail effort.ĭuring a congressional testimony Friday, DeJoy said he would not restore the cuts that have already been made and was unable to provide senators with a plan for how he will handle the influx of mail-in ballots this November. The House will recess again until next month.ĭeJoy, an ally of President Donald Trump, has been criticized for implementing cost-cutting measures, such as removing postal boxes and reducing post office hours, in an effort to disenfranchise those seeking to vote by mail during the pandemic. Although the Postal Service will not publish these revisions in the DMM until January 26, 2020, the standards are effective immediately.The rare Saturday session in August comes amid a national uproar over mail interference, putting the Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy at the center of an unprecedented election year. The Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the January 26, 2020, edition of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer ® at pe. In addition, the Postal Service will update applicable sections of the Quick Service Guides and Customer Support Rulings to reflect the MEPT organizational structural changes. N “Business Manager Acceptance” with “director, Commercial Acceptance.”ĭepartment-related revisions primarily include replacing “Business Mailer Support” with “Business Acceptance Solutions.”

N “Manager of Payment Technology” with “director, Commercial Payment.” N “Manager, Business Mailer Support,” with “director, Business Acceptance Solutions.” Title-related revisions include replacing: And some prices have seen no changes at all. While some decreases can be found, the big change came in the largest-ever stamp price increase in history. The Postal Service is also revising section 608.8.0, “USPS Contact Information,” with new MEPT office address information. Effective 1/27/19, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has made changes to the price of a stamp. As a result of the structural changes, the Postal Service is updating applicable DMM sections with new MEPT department and position titles. The changes are designed to better serve the organization and its commercial customers. On August 31, 2019, the Postal Service announced changes within its MEPT structure. DMM Revision: Mail Entry and Payment Technology Organization Structural ChangesĮffective January 26, 2020, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ®) in several sections to reflect the new Mail Entry and Payment Technology (MEPT) organization structure.

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