Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen has joined other senators in expressing concerns about proposed Trump Administration plans to privatize the United States Postal Service.
The Associated Press has reported that the president has talked about privatizing the USPS and moving it under the control of the Department of Commerce.
Senator Rosen joined colleagues in penning a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick about the harmful impacts of the proposed plan.
In their letter, the Senators emphasized that the move risks politicizing and imperiling vote-by-mail efforts nationwide, while also violating the Postal Reauthorization Act.
“We write to express our grave concern over your statements and ongoing reports that the Trump Administration may soon attempt to bring the United States Postal Service (USPS) under the control of the Department of Commerce and potentially privatize services that are relied upon by millions of Americans,” wrote the Senators. “Not only would such a move violate the Postal Reauthorization Act and harm Americans in many ways, but it would also have a very negative impact on our democracy by disrupting and undermining public confidence in the handling of election mail. We strongly urge you to stop your deeply misguided pursuit of this effort immediately.”
The full letter can be found here.
