This report provides a history of official congressional mail sent at government expense(franking privilege), a description of its costs, distribution of franking funds, criticism and defense of franking, past franking reforms, and considerations for possible future franking reform.
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This report provides a history of official congressional mail sent at government expense(franking privilege), a description of its costs, distribution of franking funds, criticism and defense of franking, past franking reforms, and considerations for possible future franking reform.
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Pontius, John S.Congressional Mail: History of the Franking Privilege and Options for Change,
report,
November 24, 2003;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817207/:
accessed June 2, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.