(KNOX) – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that the Bismarck mail processing facility will retain local originating and destinating processing operations. Hoeven spoke with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy this week to discuss the decision, which follows the USPS roundtable the senator organized in Grand Forks last week. In particular, Hoeven stressed to DeJoy:
- The importance of ensuring timely delivery for local newspapers, which will still be handled in Bismarck, rather than being sent to Fargo for processing.
- The need for assurances that local mail service will not be negatively impacted by any potential changes to mail processing in the state.
- In response to Hoeven’s roundtable, USPS established points of contact for stakeholders, such as developers, county officials and newspapers, to address localized issues.
“This decision to maintain local mail processing in Bismarck is important progress in our efforts with USPS to ensure timely mail service across the state. However, concerns remain regarding proposed changes that could impact mail service in the Grand Forks region and rural delivery,” said Hoeven. “With these changes being on hold and under review by the Postal Regulatory Commission until next year, we have the opportunity to provide feedback and raise concerns to USPS. That’s exactly what we did at last week’s roundtable and will continue to do.”
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