Capito Joins Cruz, Hyde-Smith in Introducing Bill to Restore Trust to the USPS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends and the security of postal property.

"The U.S. Postal Service plays a central role in many Americans' day-to-day lives. In recent years however, I've heard from countless West Virginians frustrated by delays and widespread mail theft. I am proud to help introduce the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to help address this issue and increase accountability at the Postal Service," Senator Capito said.

"Mail theft has become a growing concern for Texans who depend on a reliable postal service. I am committed to restoring trust in the USPS by addressing the widespread theft of mail, and this bill will bring us one step closer to achieving that goal," Senator Cruz said.

"We must get a better handle on protecting our postal system from shameless porch pirates and the brazen thieves who target USPS drop boxes. This legislation will force the Postal Service to truly assess losses and threats to the sanctity of our postal system, while also giving Congress a clearer path forward to combat this growing problem," Senator Hyde-Smith said.

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The report would be submitted annually for five years to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and would detail the measures the Postal Service has taken to combat mail theft.

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