Re: Response from Rep. Zoe Lofgren (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Not sure she's going to help find Marnie's letter.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:21:57 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > From: "Rep. Zoe Lofgren" <http://www.mail.house.gov/~Zoe.LofgrenCA19>
 >  > Date: 22 Apr 2020 11:12:54 -0400
 >  > 
 >  >  Dear Mrs.:
 >  >  
 >  >  Thank you for contacting me to express your support for the
 >  >  United States Postal Service (USPS) during the COVID-19
 >  >  pandemic. I appreciate that you took the time to share your
 >  >  thoughts with me. I agree with you.
 >  >   
 >  >  I am a strong supporter of the USPS and its employees. As you
 >  >  know, the COVID-19 pandemic has put additional strains on the
 >  >  already stretched budget of the USPS, as the USPS has had to
 >  >  increase spending to ensure the safety of its workers and mail
 >  >  deliveries while also experiencing a sharp decline in mail
 >  >  volume and revenue. The USPS is a particularly important
 >  >  service during the pandemic as it can safely deliver
 >  >  prescription medications and other essential items to Americans
 >  >  who are sheltering in place.
 >  >   
 >  >  The legislation House Democrats introduced to address the
 >  >  COVID-19 pandemic, the Take Responsibility for Workers and
 >  >  Families Act (H.R. 6379), included $25 billion to fund USPS
 >  >  operations and eliminated $11 billion in USPS debt currently
 >  >  held by the Treasury Department. Unfortunately, these proposals
 >  >  were not included in the final legislation, the CARES Act,
 >  >  which Democrats negotiated with Senate Republicans and the
 >  >  White House. The CARES Act did, however, provide the USPS a $10
 >  >  billion loan. Although this is an important first step, more
 >  >  needs to be done to secure the financial footing of the
 >  >  USPS. As Congress considers additional measures to address the
 >  >  COVID-19 pandemic, I will continue to support efforts to
 >  >  protect the USPS. I also support efforts to more permanently
 >  >  address the USPS&rsquo; financial struggles, including
 >  >  repealing the unfair mandate that the USPS pre-fund
 >  >  decades&rsquo; worth of health benefits for its future
 >  >  retirees.
 >  >   
 >  >  Again, thanks for being in touch. If I may ever be of
 >  >  assistance to you or your family, please do not hesitate to
 >  >  contact me.
 >  > 
 >  >  Sincerely,
 >  > 
 >  >  Zoe Lofgren
 >  >  Member of Congress Please do not reply to this message, as this inbox is 
 >  >  unattended. To contact me please visit http://lofgren.house.gov. If you 
 >  >  need immediate help with a Federal Agency please call my where-I-live Office at 
 >  >  408-271-8700.