Bensalem Carrier Sarah Van de Laar Receives Hero Award

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Sarah Van de Laar, a City Letter Carrier out of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, received the Combination NALC and USPS Hero Award at a ceremony on July 1, 2025.

On May 28, 2025, Sarah witness a vehicle drive into the yard while on her route. Sarah rushed over to the to check on the status of the driver, Robert Simon. While Sarah was on the phone with Emergency Services, Mr. Simon slumped back into the driver’s seat and became unresponsive. Sarah then waved over another bystander to help get Mr. Simon out of the car. Once Mr. Simon was out of the car, Sarah proceeded to perform chest compressions as instructed by the 911 Operator until an ambulance arrived. Once the medics took over, they were successfully able to revive Mr. Simon and take him to the hospital, where he recovered. There is no doubt that Sarah’s quick thinking & action saved Mr. Simon’s life

“I was at the right place at the right time. I’m glad I was able to help him.” Sarah said, retelling the story to Branch President Sean Geackel.

Pictured below is Sarah with her award along side Mr. Simon, Region 12 RAA Steve Wylie, & Postmaster Jim Agger.

President Renfroe’s Statement on Rep. Robert Garcia

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Today, the House Democratic Caucus selected Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) to serve as the next ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. NALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement:

NALC congratulates Ranking Member Garcia on this critical leadership position. NALC has a long history of working successfully and productively with the House Oversight Committee, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Ranking Member Garcia.

Congressman Garcia has a strong record supporting workers’ rights, unions, fair retirements, and a strong, public Postal Service. We look forward to him bringing that vision to leadership on the oversight committee.

With a new postmaster general set to start at the Postal Service, now more than ever, it is essential to have strong leadership on the House committee that oversees USPS. I look forward to working with Ranking Member Garcia to defend our nation’s public, non-taxpayer-funded Postal Service and the universal service we provide to every American.

Original Article: NALC.org