COLUMBIA, Mo. – The following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9)on addressing the many challenges facing the United States Postal Service:

“The United States Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish post offices and post roads.  I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress, the Postal Service and, most importantly, my constituents to address these financial challenges in a balanced way that will ensure a high level of service to all Missourians, including those of us living in rural areas.  While the Postal Service must adapt to meet the challenges of the future, these financial difficulties should not be used as a pretense to transform the USPS into an organization that provides a higher level of service for urban America than it does for rural America.”

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