(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley sent a letter this week to the incoming postmaster general to voice concerns about how the U-S Postal Service is failing in its mission. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson met last year with the outgoing postmaster, Louis DeJoy, and agrees consumers and businesses need to be able to rely on the U-S-P-S to deliver the mail in a timely and reliable manner.

“We have some serious reforms that need to be happening to make sure that not only rural Iowans can continue to receive their mail, but that our network remains resilient in a time when, obviously, people need access to these services,” Hinson says. “I look forward to working with Senator Grassley to make sure the post office is delivering for the people of this country.”

In a news release, Grassley says Iowans have reported issues with bills and checks not being delivered on time, missing mail and increased delays in mail pickup.