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According the U.S. Government Accounting Office, in 2002, U.S. Postal employees accounted for one third of both the federal and civilian workforce, and 2.1 billion in overall costs for the Federal Workers Compensation Program. Postal workers submitted almost half of claims for new work related injuries for that year.

It has been clear for some time that the Postal Service is in trouble and one of the main reasons for this is the Internet.  More and more, people are turning to electronic media to communicate and this trend is expected to continue.

The outlook and numbers do not look promising for the massive and sprawling Postal Service. Mail volume, which used to increase reliably each year, is stagnate or in decline. According to the Heritage Foundation, in 2001, advertising mail decreased for the first time in 10 years. The reduction of mail volume in 2002 was the largest since the Great Depression, and has only continued to decline.

Unlike the rest of the Federal Government, the Postal Service offers a service that it sells on the market, albeit with a federal monopoly delivering first class mail. To that end, Postal employees earn 15% to 20% more per hour than comparable workers in the private sector. Postal employees receive substantially more employer contributions to their health care plans relative to the private sector (74%) and more than federal employees in public administration (22%). They also have the same odds of enjoying an employer provided pension.

Summation

• Average Postal Service contribution relative to private-sector employers is 64%.

• Average Postal Service pay relative to private-sector employee is 21.8%.

• Postal employees earn 15% to 20% more per hour than comparable workers in the private sector.

• Postal employees receive substantially more employer contributions to their health care plans relative to the private sector (74%)

Who is Daniel Webster?

A family man and small-business owner, Daniel Webster has dedicated himself to serve the citizens of central Florida with honor and integrity. From his first day in leadership, Webster worked to reform the way the Legislature did business, and his sweeping conservative reforms earned him widespread praise from the people of Florida.

He has worked to improve Floridians’ lives and their opportunity for success by championing policies based on the following five principles: less government, lower taxes, personal responsibility, individual freedom, and empowering family.

Daniel Webster still holds his faith, his family, and his principles as his biggest assets. These are the same values he will rely on to guide him as our U.S. Congressman.

Leadership Record

Daniel Webster’s legislative record is a story of service – putting Florida and its people first.

• As the state House Republican Leader in the 1990s, Webster engineered the successful Republican takeover of 1996, ending 122 years of Democrat control and becoming the first GOP Speaker of the House in over a century.
• As Speaker of the House, Webster required each proposed law to meet specific criteria that would determine its effectiveness in advancing conservative principles.
• Daniel Webster was elected to the Florida Senate in 1998 and served as Majority Leader his final three years.  Being known as a man of his word, Webster continued to gain respect and acclaim on both sides of the aisle for his solid principles and trusted leadership.

Daniel Webster’s record of true conservatism, principled leadership and common sense is exactly what Floridians need in Washington.