2012 Legislative Agenda : USPS, Elections Force Hands

Lisbeth Lyons, vice president of Government Affairs at PIA, provides perspective on her lobbying efforts, as well as insight into what talking points Congressional members are weighing as they try to tackle some big-ticket items before election season.

Postal Service Reform

Mr. ZIP has taken matters into his own hands with a national PR agenda that has raised visibility to unprecedented levels. At no time in history has the plight of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) garnered more national attention than it has over the past 12 months. The New York Times, Washington Post, Time magazine and countless other publications have documented the decline of this American institution, and its inability to operate profitably.