U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Montross) and Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) met April 29 with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss the severe mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the related implementation of new reforms by the United States Postal Service.

Following the meeting, the legislators released this joint statement:

“Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy for a productive conversation and voiced what we’ve been hearing for months: mail delivery in the commonwealth is falling short for Virginians who rely on it. It was encouraging to hear the postmaster accept responsibility for the problems, share data about recent improvement, and pledge to make the Richmond Distribution Center a top-notch performer in necessary postal reforms. But it’s clear that USPS has a long way to go in regaining the trust of Virginians. This meeting is just the beginning.”

The Monday, April 29 meeting follows a report by the ...