1. United States
2. Alaska
3. Letter

I am writing to you today to urge your strong and unwavering support for the United States Postal Service (USPS), which is essential to the health, safety, and well-being of Alaskans. No state is more dependent on the USPS than Alaska. In our state, where the majority of communities are not connected by road and where internet access—when available at all—is often unreliable or prohibitively expensive, the Postal Service is a lifeline. It is how we receive food, medicine, spare parts, subsistence supplies, store inventory, and election ballots. The USPS is not a luxury or a convenience here—it is a vital service, foundational to both daily life and civic participation. Efforts to privatize, dismantle, or subsume the USPS under the executive branch are not only dangerous but deeply misguided. Privatization would increase prices and reduce service, especially in rural areas like Alaska that already face higher costs and logistical challenges. Turning a constitutionally mandated public service into a profit-driven enterprise is a betrayal of the public trust. The current discussions of transferring the USPS to the Department of Commerce or cutting tens of thousands of jobs as part of a so-called “efficiency plan” would devastate communities across our state. These changes threaten to gut a service that binds our nation together—not just by delivering mail, but by supporting jobs, connecting families, and enabling small businesses to thrive. The USPS is not for sale. It belongs to the American people, and it must be protected from political interference and corporate exploitation. I urge you to oppose any efforts to privatize the USPS or reduce its service capacity and to stand up for policies that preserve its independence, strengthen its workforce, and ensure its sustainability for generations to come. Thank you for your service and your attention to this critical issue.