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MI SR0189

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from closing or consolidating the mail processing and distribution center on Collins Road in Lansing, Michigan, scheduled for January 5, 2015.

  • Contends that closure would severely delay mail delivery and eliminate overnight first-class mail service throughout the country.

  • States the closure would negatively impact residents, local businesses, and the community while violating federal postal service obligations under 39 USC 101(a) to provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to all areas.

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Michigan congressional delegation members.

Legislative Description

A resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from closing or consolidating the mail processing and distribution center in Lansing, Michigan.

U.S. Postal Service

Last Action

Adopted

11/13/2014

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