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Nominee says they have no view on privatizing Postal Service delivery
Summary
A nominee questioned by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs said they had not reviewed privatizing the U.S. Postal Service's mail and package delivery operations and did not hold a position, telling senators they would be "happy to listen."
A nominee told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs during questioning that they do not have a position on privatizing the U.S. Postal Service's mail and package delivery operations.
The exchange began when a committee questioner asked for a simple yes-or-no answer on whether the nominee supports privatizing mail and package delivery. The nominee responded, "I don't really have a view on whether privatizing it would make any sense or not. I'd be happy to listen," and said they had not reviewed privatization as a possibility.
The questioner noted that privatization "has been a major issue for a long time" and observed that, although the witness was being considered for appointment or nomination, they had not previously given thought to the topic. The questioner concluded the exchange by saying that was acceptable.
The hearing record does not show any formal motion, vote, or further substantive discussion of privatization during this exchange. No statutory citations, policy proposals, or implementation plans were introduced; the nominee's remarks were limited to stating a lack of prior review and willingness to consider input.
The committee continued its questioning after this exchange; no decision or recommendation on postal privatization was recorded in the provided transcript segment.
