Postmaster General Set To Testify Before Senate Committee

Postmaster General Set To Testify Before Senate Committee

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The Senate's main government oversight committee, chaired by Senator Ron Johnson, is addressing concerns about changes at the post office ahead of Election Day. The committee will feature questions from several senators, but Kamala Harris will submit her questions in writing. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy, a former logistics executive, will testify before a rare weekend vote on the Delivering for America Act, which aims to provide $25 billion in emergency funding to the Postal Service. The discussion highlights the Postal Service's financial challenges and the potential conflict of interest due to Dejoy's political donations. Organizational changes proposed by Dejoy are under scrutiny as millions prepare to vote by mail during the pandemic.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which senator will submit questions in writing instead of appearing at the virtual hearing?

Kyrsten Sinema

Mitt Romney

Kamala Harris

Rand Paul

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Delivering for America Act?

To increase postal service fees

To privatize the Postal Service

To provide $25 billion in emergency funding

To reduce postal service operations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unusual about the selection of Louis Dejoy as Postmaster General?

He has no experience in logistics

He is a major donor to President Trump

He previously worked for the Postal Service

He is a Democrat

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern regarding Dejoy's proposed changes to the Postal Service?

They will increase the number of postal workers

They aim to make the service more efficient and profitable

They are not supported by any political party

They are too costly

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of the Postal Service according to the transcript?

To compete with private logistics companies

To serve as a private business

To provide a public service

To make a profit