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Sen. Ossoff Presses Postmaster General DeJoy to Resolve Mail Delays in Georgia

Senator Jon Ossoff at Senate Committee hearing on Thursday, December 5.
Senator Jon Ossoff at Senate Committee hearing on Thursday, December 5.

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing to press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resolve mail delays impacting Georgia families and businesses. During a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Ossoff sought specific solutions to what he characterized as continued delays facing Georgia families and businesses in getting mail and packages on time.

“…for my constituents in Georgia, the mail being delivered on time, 75 percent of the time is not where we need to be. When you said 233 days ago that we would be where we need to be in 60 days.”

Last month, Dejoy and the USPS released updated targets for on time delivery in fiscal year 2025. That list included a downgraded target for on-time delivery in Georgia and nationwide.

“You're hemorrhaging cash when you said you'd be making money. Delivery in Georgia has been abysmal this year. You have not recovered as you said you would. You need to do better for my constituents in Georgia.”

In September. Senator Ossoff introduced the Postmaster General Reform Act of 2024. The measure would make the position of Postmaster General subject to a Presidential appointment with confirmation required by the U.S. Senate, similar to other Administration positions.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!