Cites Lack of Confidence after Absence of Transparency, Accountability in Facility Closure Process Congressman Brian Higgins sent a letter today to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors Chairman, Thurgood Marshall, Jr. asking the Board to take immediate action to replace Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. Higgins writes, in part: “Under the Postmaster General’s […]
Ranking Member on Postal Subcommittee Latest Voice Asking Postmaster to Keep William Street Center Open Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-9) is joining Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) in asking the U.S. Postmaster General to remove the Buffalo Mail Processing facility from the list of those slated for closure. Congressman Lynch is a member of the Committee […]
Congressman Asks White House for Environmental Review Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) says the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to close the Buffalo mail processing facility fails to include an environmental impact analysis and therefore is a violation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Consequently the Congressman is asking The White House Council on […]
Congressman Higgins Requests Meeting with U.S. Postmaster General January 12, 2012 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) wants answers from the United States Postal Service and he’s going to the top. Frustrated by the lack of data to justify closings and drastic job cuts in Western New York, the Congressman is asking the U.S. Postmaster General for […]
With the Clock Ticking on the Fate of the William Street Mail Facility, New York Congressman Brian Higgins Sends FOIA Request to USPS With only one page of unsubstantiated and conflicting data released by the U.S. Postal Service regarding the closing of the mail processing facility in Buffalo, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) is exercising his […]
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Louise Slaughter (NY-28) are joining forces to fight the proposed closing of the United States Postal Service (USPS) mail processing facility on William Street in Buffalo. “The proposal to close the William Street facility would leave an indelible stamp on Western New York’s economy,” said Congressman Higgins. “It’s bad for […]