By Aimee Picchi

The U.S. Postal Service is known for delivering the mail no matter if hurricanes or blizzards are obstructing the way. But now its pleading with lawmakers to deliver something for the agency: reforms that will stop the bleeding. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe appeared before Congress on Wednesday and warned that the USPS is “losing $25 million every day, and we are on an unsustainable path.” He added that the agency could become “a significant burden” to taxpayers if its not allowed the flexibility to make changes. His appearance was the first since the USPS put off a plan to cut back to five-day delivery. But it doesnt appear that Donahoe has given up on the idea, according to the Washington Post. He believes the Postal Service has merely delayed its plan to end Saturday delivery, which was promoted as a way to save $2 billion annually. After the USPS announced the plan, some customers and postal workers complained and organized protests while Congress adopted a resolution to preserve six-day service. At least one thing is clear: The Postal Service is in a first-class mess, with losses mounting to $15.9 billion last year. The Postal Service is stymied by the need for congressional approval of its operations, because Congress oversees its budget and its retiree health benefits fund.

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