Congressman Al Green Host Press Conference with the NAACP Houston Branch President Bishop James Dixon, Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, and Postal Unions to Challenge USPS Job Cuts and Eliminati
Jo-Carolyn Goode | 3/17/2025, 2:24 p.m.
Congressman Al Green
On Monday, March 17, 2025, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference alongside Bishop James Dixon, President of the NAACP Houston Branch, Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch #283, and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU). He will address a critical letter he sent to congressional leaders regarding the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) recent decision to work in partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the possibility of eliminating watchdog oversight for the agency. The USPS has also revealed plans to cut 10,000 jobs as part of a budget reduction strategy affecting postal workers. Click here to watch the Facebook live stream of the event.
Congressman Al Green stated, “Protecting watchdog oversight is crucial to maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the U.S. Postal Service. The impending job cuts threaten not only the livelihoods of dedicated postal workers but also the essential services that our communities rely on. This is precisely why I have called for a congressional hearing—to investigate the implications of these decisions and to ensure that any partnerships do not compromise accountability.”
Congressman Al Green stated, “Protecting watchdog oversight is crucial to maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the U.S. Postal Service. The impending job cuts threaten not only the livelihoods of dedicated postal workers but also the essential services that our communities rely on. This is precisely why I have called for a congressional hearing—to investigate the implications of these decisions and to ensure that any partnerships do not compromise accountability.”
