Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri is not happy about the possible closing of rural post offices. Blunt says the US Postal Service needs to rethink its plans for cutting costs. The Republican lawmaker says rural services should not bear the brunt of the cuts.

Blunt disagrees with implications that rural postal service is unnecessary. He says many people need rural service and he wants the right decision made for them. The postal service bill could come up for a vote as soon as the end of next week.