WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb. (3rd CD), has issued the following news release:

Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concerns over consideration of removal of postal operations from the United States Postal Service processing facility in North Platte, NE.

The congressman released the following statement:

"The postal service has an alarming track record of disproportionately targeting rural service in an effort to save money. While USPS must address the billions of dollars it is losing each year, any reform must preserve its fundamental duty to provide reliable mail service to all Americans. Adding days to delivery times and undermining customer satisfaction is n...