The United States Postal Service announced on Tuesday that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to begin the process of stepping down from his position after five years in office, a tenure that was plagued with criticism from several prominent Georgia politicians.
DeJoy said his decision was about shaping the next phase of his life.
“While there remains much critical work to be done to ensure that the Postal Service can be financially viable as we continue to serve the nation in our essential public service mission, I have decided it is time to start the process of identifying my successor and of preparing the Postal Service for this change,” he said in a press release.
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