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Daines Urges USPS to Address Service Issues, Ensure Montanans Receive Ballots in Time for Election 

October 31, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pressing for answers on what the United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to do to ensure Bozeman residents receive their absentee ballots amid ongoing service issues. “I am writing to express my serious concern with the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to ensure timely delivery of election mail in Gallatin County, Montana, as Election Day rapidly approaches. The USPS is a vital partner in connecting Montanans and helping them fulfill their civic duty by casting their vote. My office has fielded numerous complaints from

Daines, Schatz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support the U.S. Postal Service

February 1, 2021

U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senators Steve Daines (Mont.) and Brian Schatz (Hawaii) introduced a bipartisan bill, the “USPS Fairness Act,” to repeal an unfair mandate requiring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to pre-fund its employees’ retirement health benefits. The USPS is the only federal agency that is subject to this requirement which has caused significant financial strain. “The United States Postal Service is essential to Montanans across our state, especially for our seniors, veterans and rural communities,” Daines said. “My bipartisan bill will help the Postal Service stay in business providing world class delivery of our mail every day while also ensuring its employees maintain their benefits.” “There is no