1. United States
2. Maine
3. Letter

The United States Postal Service faces a critical funding crisis that demands immediate congressional action. Postmaster General David Steiner has warned that without lifting the decades-old borrowing cap, the USPS will run out of cash within a year and may be unable to pay employees or vendors by February 2027. Congress cannot wait until we approach that deadline to act. The borrowing cap must be lifted immediately. Delaying this decision until early 2027 would leave no margin for error and could trigger a catastrophic collapse of postal operations. When the Postal Service cannot pay its workforce or vendors, mail delivery across the country will cease. The consequences of inaction would be severe and widespread. Millions of Americans, particularly those in rural areas, depend on USPS for prescription medications, Social Security checks, and essential correspondence. Small businesses rely on affordable USPS shipping rates to compete with larger corporations. Veterans depend on timely delivery of medications through the VA. A USPS funding crisis would devastate these vulnerable populations and undermine commerce nationwide. This is an entirely preventable crisis. The solution is straightforward: remove the arbitrary borrowing constraint that prevents the Postal Service from accessing the capital needed to maintain operations. The USPS is a constitutionally mandated service that has operated for over two centuries. It deserves the financial tools necessary to continue fulfilling its mission. I urge you to prioritize legislation that lifts the borrowing cap now, not months from now when the agency is on the brink of insolvency. Waiting until February 2027 approaches would be reckless. Please act immediately to ensure the Postal Service can continue serving the American people without interruption.