Senator Coons applauded the decision by the United States Postal Service to keep the facility at Hare’s Corner in New Castle open. The processing and distribution facility’s 500 employees were informed last night that the Postal Service would no longer seek closure as part of a broader strategy to cut costs.
Chris thanked Senator Tom Carper for his hard work to keep the facility open, and also recognized the efforts of Congressman Carney and Governor Jack Markell.
“I was glad to learn that the U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster General Pat Donahoe have reconsidered their proposal to potentially close the Hare’s Corner postal processing center. This is great news for the working men and women of Delaware, who have served us for so long and made the Postal Service a great part of our community,” Chris said.
“As we have in the past, Delaware came together to face this real challenge, and I’m just grateful for Senator Carper, Congressman John Carney, Governor Markell, and all the men and women of the Postal Service who’ve come together to present the real facts: that the Hare’s Corner center is vital to our community, vital to our local economy, and an important part of moving forward for Delaware. I think this is a great day for Delaware and I look forward to making progress in the days ahead to ensure that the Postal system stays strong in Delaware and across our country,” he added.
At a public meeting on the potential closure in January, Chris expressed his frustration that the planned closing had come without an explanation of why the Hare’s Corner facility had been selected. Watch his full remarks below.