WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLUC) – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D) released a statement Friday after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the Iron Mountain Processing and Distribution Center will continue its local mail processing operations.
According to a press release from Sen. Peters’ office, the announcement comes after Peters repeatedly pushed back on the proposed consolidation of the USPS delivery network, including for the Iron Mountain facility, that would have significantly impacted mail service for Upper Peninsula residents.
The statement reads:
Sen. Peters has previously led efforts to protect mail service for Upper Peninsula communities, especially following the USPS proposal to consolidate mail service, which would have moved some mail processing services out of Iron Mountain to larger facilities in Wisconsin.
Last May, Peters secured a pause on proposed changes at the Iron Mountain Mail Processing and Distribution Center until USPS leadership could ensure the changes would not impact local mail service. The pause was announced after Peters convened a hearing with key USPS officials to examine proposed changes to its delivery network.
