U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General
The USPS is an independent agency of the U.S. Government and one of the few agencies authorized by the U.S. Constitution. A 35-year postal veteran, Patrick R. Donahoe was named the 73rd Postmaster General in October 2010. He reports to the Postal Service Board of Governors. The following is from testimony before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, during a September 6, 2011, hearing on “U.S. Postal Service in Crisis: Proposals to Prevent a Postal Shutdown.” The importance of a healthy and thriving Postal Service cannot be overstated. The mailing industry, of which the Postal Service is…
