Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) wants the next Congress to make Postal Service reform a top priority

The Delaware Democrat says lawmakers need to get rid of financial and legislative constraints that are tying down the Postal Service. He says that will give it a chance to modernize and grow through innovation. Carper and outgoing Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) introduced the Postal Reform Act of 2014, which aims to protect postal jobs and let USPS adapt to a digital age. But it didn't pass in the Senate. Carper also wants senators to act soon on nominees for the Postal Board of Governors. The Senate adjourned for the year before considering the nominees.