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U.S. Senators want to halt post office closures: Morning Report
Linn's Stamp News gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of philately:
1. Senator seeks halt to USPS closures
The following was pulled from a press release distributed on Jan. 26 by U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI):
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today introduced an amendment that would stop the U.S. Postal Service from continuing the closure of facilities for two years, preventing delays in services that will impact Michigan families and small businesses. Sen. Stabenow joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and 11 other senators in authoring this amendment to legislation currently before the Senate. The amendment would also re-establish overnight delivery standards for first-class mail.
Stabenow is quoted in the release as saying, “I remain committed to stopping closures and ending a requirement by law that the Postal Service overrun retiree health care, which is the biggest reason for its recent operating losses."
2. What's new on Linns.com?
The PBS series Nature is premiering a new episode this week on a post office in Antarctica.
3. Yesterday's most-viewed post
USPS spokesman comments on upright Jenny Invert pane distribution
4. Have a look at Canada's newly unveiled Mandela stamp
@DeputySloly @InspectorDave50 Canada post celebrates hope, courage and freedom with new Nelson Mandela stamp pic.twitter.com/0nOFnqF8xT
— Sgt. Bassey Osagie (@TPSOsagie) January 27, 2015
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