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We live in an ever-increasing digital age, yet people still depend on mail as an essential means of communication. Unfortunately, failures of the U.S. Postal Service often impact communities across the Midsouth, with anything from delayed Christmas cards and missed wedding invitations, to more costly matters like late bills, payments and bank statements.
So, imagine asking a room of farmers, “Does anyone have issues with the Post Office?” – and the crowd reacts with smirks and laughter. That was the scene of the board of directors meeting for the Agricultural Council of Arkansas when David Manns posed the question during a legislative update.
Manns, who serves as deputy chief of staff and district director for U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (R – Ark.), assured that the congressman is aware of the situation and is supportive of appropriations language to address inadequacies of the United States Postal Service.
“We are pounding the table to let them know it is a critical issue we need to address,” Manns said.