Don Cantriel testified before the Oversight and Govt. Reform Subcommittee on 3/25/2009. He spoke of the $25 million "Rural Reach" has already generated for the Postal Service,the effect the last two mail counts and declining CPI-W index have on Rural Carriers pocket books,the larger percentage Rural Carriers will pay for FEHB premiums. Mr. Cantriel supports allowing the USPS to use the VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) to purchase prescription drugs for its covered population,saving the USPS about $250 million yearly. He also supports having the Office of Budget and Mgmt. (OMB) allow the USPS to apply for the Medicare Part D subsidy,possibly saving $240 million yearly. Your ideas on these topics.
