House Passes Bill To Prevent Post Office Changes Ahead Of Election

The video discusses recent changes to the US Postal Service, including the introduction of the Delivering for America Act by House Democrats to ensure timely ballot delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The act proposes maintaining 2020 service levels and allocating $25 billion to the Postal Service. Despite its passage in the House, the bill faces challenges in the Republican-controlled Senate. Senators Susan Collins and Dianne Feinstein have proposed a similar bill. Postmaster General Louis Dejoy and Robert Duncan are set to testify before government committees regarding these changes.

What is the primary goal of the Delivering for America Act introduced by House Democrats?

• To privatize the US Postal Service

• To reduce the cost of postage stamps

• To ensure timely delivery of mail-in ballots

• To increase the number of postal workers

Why is the Delivering for America Act unlikely to pass in the Senate?

• It lacks support from the President

• It is opposed by the majority of Democrats

• The Senate is controlled by Republicans

• It requires a two-thirds majority to pass

Which two senators introduced a similar bill to the Delivering for America Act in the Senate?

• Susan Collins and Dianne Feinstein

• Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

• Kamala Harris and Lindsey Graham

• Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer

What is the purpose of the additional $25 billion funding proposed in the Senate bill?

• To expand the postal network internationally

• To cover higher operating costs due to the pandemic

• To hire more postal workers

• To reduce the price of mailing packages

What did Postmaster General Louis Dejoy acknowledge during his testimony before the Senate's main government oversight committee?

• The Postal Service has faced delays due to the coronavirus

• The Postal Service will be privatized soon

• The Postal Service has not faced any delays

• The Postal Service is planning to increase postage rates