Georgia's Ossoff wants to term limit postmaster general
If passed, that's exactly what the Postmaster General Reform Act will do. Introduced by Ossoff, an outspoken critic of the USPS, the legislation would term limit the role of postmaster general to two five-year terms and also force candidates to a Senate confirmation hearing ahead of their appointment.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state. Ossoff’s proposed Postmaster General Reform Act would require the U.
Sen. Jon Ossoff pushes for term limits, Senate confirmation for Postmaster General
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff announced new legislation to change how oversight of the United States Postal Service functions and new methods for how leadership of the agency is selected.
Sen. Ossoff introduces new legislation that could mean changes to how postmaster general is hired and fired
The proposed legislation, dubbed the Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024, aims to amend current law by giving the president the power to appoint the Postmaster General with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. "We must hold the postmaster general accountable," said Osoff in a Wednesday press conference.
US Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown in Georgia
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state.
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Ossoff introduces Postmaster General Reform Act
The U.S. postmaster general would be subject to term limits and Senate confirmation under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.