MO Congressman Cleaver opposes USPS plans that could delay rural mail delivery

The U.S. Postal Service is considering an overhaul of its mail processing. 

The proposal would prioritize faster mail delivery for people living within 50 miles of the Postal Service’s largest processing centers, but it would also result in rural mail delivery taking an extra day. 

Kansas City Congressman Emanuel Cleaver opposes the plan:

“We should not have to get up every morning as members of Congress and deal with constituents who are not getting their mail, or they’re getting their mail every three days.”

Cleaver also says the plan would be discriminatory toward people who choose to live in rural areas. 

In a statement, the Postal Service says the plan would save around 30 billion dollars over the next ten years and would help to reduce carbon emissions.