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MN SF4455
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
Karla Bigham
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AI Summary
- Urges the President and Congress to ensure the United States Postal Service remains an independent federal establishment and is not privatized
- Cites USPS as constitutionally mandated service, self-sustaining without taxpayer funding, highest-rated federal agency in nonpartisan polls, and employer of over 500,000 workers and 7.5 million total industry workers
- States USPS serves 157 million business and residential customers at least six days per week across rural, suburban, and urban communities
- Warns privatization would result in higher prices, reduced services especially in rural areas, jeopardized e-commerce sector, and damaged critical infrastructure
- Directs Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to federal officials including the President, Congress leadership, relevant committee chairs, and Minnesota's federal delegation
Legislative Description
Resolution to ensure the United States Postal Service (USPS) remains an independent establishment of the federal government not subject to privatization
Last Action
Author added Klein
4/14/2020
Committee Referrals
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections4/7/2020
Full Bill Text
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