[PostalReporter note: Last year the Bush Administration was “floating compromise on postal overhaul bill” .

Also it was just last month the Bush Administration threaten to veto the Postal Reform bill http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0206/021506cdam1.htm

but resolving issues dealing with the White House’s looming veto threat is another matter. The administration opposes language to transfer the agency’s $27 billion military pensions obligation from the Postal Service to the Treasury and give the agency access to money slated for an escrow account.

Now, Bush is waiting to see “particulars” of the Postal Reform bill??

 PostCom reports:
“As the Washington Post has noted, when he appeared to speak before the National Newspaper Association, President Bush got a question from the audience on postal reform. Here is the question and the President’s response:”

QUESTION: Postal reform, which has been going on in Congress for about 10 years, was really pushed forward by a commission that you appointed. And it was passed overwhelmingly by both houses and we have this bill going to conference in April or May.

QUESTION: There’s some concern that the administration may want to oppose this bill or veto it; it’s so-called not favorable to the federal budget. But there are things in that bill that are very important to the newspaper industry. And part of that is the funding that keeps rates fair because of some overpayment of military pensions that we don’t think should be put on to the taxpayers, the ratepayers. So we would ask your support on behalf of us and Bonnie Mullins… (LAUGHTER) … to support that bill as it’s in the Congress, if it comes to your desk, sir.

BUSH: As you know, we did support postal reform. And as you accurately noted, we got the process started. And we look forward to working with Congress on an acceptable bill. Frankly, this issue hadn’t made it to my desk prior to me arriving at this meeting. I’m mindful of the bill. I need to know more about the particulars before I make you a commitment one way or the other. click here for the full article

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