Senator Greets News that Her Campaign is Reaping Results WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today was informed by the United States Postal Service that a new staff member has been hired for the Skagway Post Office. She welcomed the news, coming less than two months since she visited Skagway and encouraged Skagwegians to share […]
Senator Urges Increased Collaboration Between Postal Service and Local Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – As communities throughout Southeast Alaska report significant volumes of illegal drugs transported via the United States Postal Service (USPS), Senator Murkowski is asking the Postmaster General to address the matter, possibly by devoting additional US Postal Inspection Service resources to the area […]
Nine Assertions “Either Inaccurate, Incomplete, or Are Not Well-Considered” Alaska’s Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to the United States Postal Service Inspector General, prodding the department for answers to nine questionable claims made in this week’s report “Bypass Mail: Beyond Its Original Purpose.”
Alaska’s Proposed Military Postal Closures Based on “Data from the Clinton Administration” Senator Tells Postmaster General Using Outdated Numbers “Unthinkable” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski questioned the United States Postal Service’s decision-making process behind the proposed closure of the Eielson Air Force Base, Fort Wainwright and Elmendorf Air Force Base post offices. In a […]
Lawmakers say post office closures will have impact on military members and their families…. Asks Postmaster General for explanation of information used to consider Fort Wainwright, Eielson closures The Alaska Congressional Delegation is expressing concern over the decision to move forward on possible closure of the post offices on Alaska’s Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air […]
From the office of Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Senator Murkowski Responds to Initial Data on Potential Postal Closures WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today questioned the initial proposed list released by the United States Postal Service suggesting changes to Alaska’s Postal Service operations. “The United States Postal Service themselves admit that this is a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski received a letter from the United States Postal Service Alaska District manager, informing her that Juneau mail processing operations will not be moved to Anchorage. This comes just a month after the USPS decided to move Alaska’s Western Area Distribution Office to Denver. The Senator today issued the following […]
Senator Urges Thorough Transition Period Through Relocation, “Steep Learning Curve” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, warning him the impending restructuring and relocation of Alaska’s Western Area Distribution Networks office to Denver without a transition period is short-sighted. “Alaska’s mail service is more complicated than the […]
Remarks Submitted to Postal Regulatory Commission Senator Lisa Murkowski Remarks As Prepared U.S. Postal Service Proposal for Five-Day Delivery Week September 16, 2010 Chairman Goldway, Commissioners, thank you for inviting me here to speak to you about the potential effects of the Postal Service’s proposal to eliminate Saturday delivery on Alaskans. As you were unable […]
The following is a press release from the office of of Senator Daniel Inouye: June 17, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska) today urged the Postal Regulatory Commission to hold field hearings in Hawaii and Alaska on a Postal Service proposal to […]