GOP Amendment Looks to End ‘Corporate Welfare’ Aspect of Postal Service

Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) on Monday said he is putting forward an amendment to a postal reform bill that would end what he calls the “corporate welfare” associated with current law that requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to provide some services to companies at a loss.

“Current law...actually mandates that the PO provide some services at a loss,” Corker said on the floor.

...his amendment to the 21st Century Postal Service act, S. 1789, would eliminate current law that limits the ability of the USPS to raise the price of some services.