CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS USPS ADDRESS AND RESOLVE POSTAL SERVICE FAILURES IMPACTING HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES

Congressman Pat Ryan Demands USPS Address and Resolve Postal Service Failures Impacting Hudson Valley Families, Seniors, and Rural Communities

After receiving a number of messages from concerned constituents, Congressman Ryan is demanding that USPS immediately resolve glaring issues preventing Hudson Valley residents from receiving critical packages and correspondence

Ryan cited concerns of people not receiving medications on time, missing critical payments, and a lack of resources and support for Hudson Valley mail carriers

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after hearing from numerous concerned constituents about mail delivery failures across the Hudson Valley, Congressman Pat Ryan is demanding answers and an immediate resolution from USPS. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Ryan cited concerns from the Hudson Valley community, including delays in medication deliveries and critical bill payments.

"Hudson Valley families deserve the best services from their post office - but recently, our community has been experiencing delays and missed deliveries while mail carriers are overworked. That's unacceptable," said Congressman Pat Ryan. "The Postal Service is not a luxury. From seniors struggling to access medications, to rural communities experiencing delays, to critical payment notifications missed, these service failures impact every corner of our community. USPS owes the Hudson Valley better - both for community members suffering the consequences of these delays, and the mail carriers who work tirelessly hard to deliver critical correspondence. I won't stop fighting to ensure these failures are resolved for the sake of our entire community."

Ryan's outreach to USPS follows complaints of chronically delayed mail and days-long stretches without mail delivery. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner, Ryan laid out the community's concerns and demanded an immediate resolution and the full restoration of critical services.

The full text of Congressman Ryan's letter to Postmaster General David Steiner is included below.

Dear Postmaster General Steiner,

I write to you today regarding a pattern of mail delivery failures across the Hudson Valley that is causing serious hardship for my constituents. This is unacceptable. Reports from across NY-18 describe chronically delayed mail and, in some cases, stretches of multiple days without any delivery at all. This includes concerns raised by both constituents and local government officials. I urge you to take immediate action to restore reliable service to this region.

The Postal Service is not a luxury. For many in the Hudson Valley, including our rural communities, it is a lifeline. Folks depend on USPS to receive medications, official documents, legal notices, and personal correspondence from loved ones. Any break in these critical services can be devastating for members of the community.

These failures have real consequences. One senior incurred a late fee on his rent because his check was not delivered on time, and another went ten consecutive days without any mail delivery at his home. What is the USPS plan to remedy these serious issues? When exactly will service be fully restored to my constituents? I am demanding from you a full accounting of what has caused these disruptions and a concrete plan to restore service across the district.

Our mail carriers work hard to serve every corner of the Hudson Valley, braving all kinds of weather and challenges to ensure people stay connected, informed, and cared for, and they deserve the staffing and resources to do so effectively. I urge you to ensure that postal workers in this region are fully supported so mail can be delivered on time.

I urge you to take seriously the rights of my constituents in the Hudson Valley to reliable, consistent, and accessible mail delivery services. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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