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NEWS ABOUT: John Potter

John Potter stories: 2 news summaries

 Post Office Begs 
 for Congress' Help 

We can't pay all the bills this year: chief

Mar 25, 09 12:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Postal Service can’t pay all of this year’s bills, the postmaster general warned Congress today as he proposed shedding $6 billion in costs and Saturday service. He clarified that the agency—which doesn’t get taxpayer subsidies—wants Washington’s help, not a bailout. Due to declining... More »

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Congress • USPS • post office • John Potter • postmaster general

 Postmaster Wants to Drop
 Delivery 1 Day a Week 

Deficits, declining volume could lead to drastic cut

Jan 28, 09 2:34 PM CST
(AP) - Massive deficits could force the postal service to cut out 1 day of mail delivery per week, the postmaster general told Congress today. John Potter asked lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail 6 days a week. "It is possible that the cost of 6-day delivery... More »

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mail • USPS • budget deficit • financial crisis • John Potter • postmaster general

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