Carper removes provision from his bill authorizing Postal Service buyout incentives

Senators Introduce Postal Reform Bill With Bipartisan Support
"...The overhaul would place a two-year moratorium on current closures planned for processing plants, as well as the accompanying termination of overnight delivery. Carper opted to strip a provision from his last bill authorizing the Postal Service to offer buyout incentives to employees, aides said, simply because it has the resources to do so without explicit congressional authority<...."    
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Will 'House' let Postal Service die due to inaction?

Fate of Postal Service Awaits Action in House

"...“Without legislation, the Postal Service will not be able to make payments that are due and will likely be forced to slash services. We fear that the resulting degradation of mail service will further drive away postal customers, only hastening the loss of postal revenue, the accelerating contraction of mail processing and mail-related industry, and further loss of associated jobs.” ..."    

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Postal Service disagrees with Rep. Issa's plan to increase USPS debt

USPS Release Statement on Legislation Introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa

"...We strongly oppose a provision in the bill that provides for an additional $10 billion in borrowing authority from the U.S. Treasury. The Postal Service does not need to incur additional debt..."    

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