“In the 18 months the 112th Congress has been sworn in, the House has introduced 60 bills to rename post offices. Thirty-eight have passed the House and 26 have become law. During those 18 months, the House has produced 151 laws, 17 percent of which have been to rename post offices, according to Congressional Democrats.
Not a single bill has come to the House floor aimed at reforming a Postal Service, which is bleeding billions of dollars because of Congressional mandates.”
— “60 House Bills to Name Post Offices, Zero To Fix Mail Service,” Amy Bingham, ABC News
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August 4, 2012 at 6:31 pm
UPDATE:
“Congress Goes Postal,” Gail Collins, New York Times