WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service, at the behest of 15 Democratic U.S. senators, said Tuesday it would hold off closing any facilities for five months.
The moratorium, which will run until May 15, is meant to give Congress more time to enact postal reform legislation, a release issued by the senators stated. Postal Service officials will use the time to further study the impact of proposed closures and solicit community input.