April 18, 2009
Rahall Working to Maintain Six-Day Mail Service
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Beckley, WV (HNN) --– U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV, continues to champion southern West Virginia’s mail carriers with legislation in the 111th Congress by supporting H.Res. 173, a resolution that supports the continuation of 6-day mail service across the country.
“West Virginians depend on the reliable delivery of mail,” said Rahall. “Our mail carriers are a vital part of our communities and ensure the safe arrival of vital packages, including medication, and pay and Social Security checks.”
Congressman Rahall is also working on H.R. 22, legislation introduced to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to pay health benefits from the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
“Here in southern West Virginia, we understand the importance of the timely delivery of benefits by employers,” said Rahall. “I’m supporting this bill to make sure that our postal workers are covered in the event of an emergency and that they receive the entirety of what they have been promised by the Federal government.”
This legislation would allow the Postal Service to pay for its share of current retirees’ health insurance out of the existing Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund which has $32 billion in funds. Under current law, the Fund is closed to use for current retiree premiums until 2016.
In 2008, Rahall worked with local officials and the United States Postal Service to secure funding to build a new Iaeger Post Office to replace an existing, outdated structure.
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Rahall Working to Maintain Six-Day Mail Service
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Beckley, WV (HNN) --– U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV, continues to champion southern West Virginia’s mail carriers with legislation in the 111th Congress by supporting H.Res. 173, a resolution that supports the continuation of 6-day mail service across the country.
“West Virginians depend on the reliable delivery of mail,” said Rahall. “Our mail carriers are a vital part of our communities and ensure the safe arrival of vital packages, including medication, and pay and Social Security checks.”
Congressman Rahall is also working on H.R. 22, legislation introduced to allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to pay health benefits from the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
“Here in southern West Virginia, we understand the importance of the timely delivery of benefits by employers,” said Rahall. “I’m supporting this bill to make sure that our postal workers are covered in the event of an emergency and that they receive the entirety of what they have been promised by the Federal government.”
This legislation would allow the Postal Service to pay for its share of current retirees’ health insurance out of the existing Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund which has $32 billion in funds. Under current law, the Fund is closed to use for current retiree premiums until 2016.
In 2008, Rahall worked with local officials and the United States Postal Service to secure funding to build a new Iaeger Post Office to replace an existing, outdated structure.
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