ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and several other lawmakers are furthering their efforts to inquire into the United States Postal Service Palmetto facility mail delays.
The senators wrote a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Friday to demand answers about the latest issues.
It comes before DeJoy is supposed to testify in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday. Sen. Jon Ossoff has already expressed his intent to grill DeJoy with questions Georgians need answered.
11Alive has reported and received hundreds of issues Georgians have been experiencing with missing mail for over a month.
People have complained about missing critical medications, late shipments for their businesses and more.
In his letter, Sen. Warnock asked DeJoy specifically about the "Delivering for America Plan." The plan was originally started in 2021, and its rollout began earlier this year.
The plan is a 10-year, billion-dollar effort to streamline postal operations and save money.
"So far, USPS has failed to live up to this standard in Georgia. Since the opening of the new Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) on February 24, 2024, we have increasingly heard from Georgians about disruptions and delays in their essential postal services. As USPS implements changes to its network, USPS must ensure no Georgians, especially those with limited mobility options and urgent needs, are left behind for the sake of modernization," said Warnock in his letter.
Warnock is also leading efforts to urge the USPS Office of Inspector General to expand its audit into the Palmetto facility.
“Americans rely on USPS to connect our communities and deliver everything from essential medication to important tax documents and ballots. Without access to secure, accessible, and efficient postal services, Americans will struggle to meet their everyday needs," the letter continued.
Lawmakers also posed questions about how the postmaster general plans to improve the issues with a deadline of May 10.