Blake Farenthold

• Postal Service reform finds new life on Capitol Hill

  Real reform for the U.S. Postal Service may be gaining some steam in Congress. Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), the new chairman of the House subcommittee that oversees the Postal Service, tells Federal News Radio, House leadership sees room for compromise with Democrats when it comes to figuring out ways to get USPS back in the black. Farenthold supports the Postal Service's plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery.

  Congress

  March 19, 2013
• In Depth interviews – March 15

  On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

  All News

  March 15, 2013
• Farenthold bill offers way to stop sequestration-related furloughs

  The Protecting America's Civilian Employees Act would require the Office of Management and Budget to submit a plan to Congress on how they would cut spending without harming the federal workforce.

  Budget

  March 07, 2013
• USPS employees to see less overtime, more buyouts under 5-day delivery plan

  Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the service can no longer afford to delivery first class mail six-days a week. He said cutting back by one day a week would save about $2 billion a year. USPS still would have a $14 billion deficit and needs help from Congress to address other fiscal challenges.

  Federal Drive

  February 07, 2013