Senator Merkley trashes Postmaster General DeJoy’s ‘Delaying Mail in America’ plan during Senate floor speech
KTVZ WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., delivered a speech this week on the Senate floor to call attention to the urgent United States Postal Service issues impacting Oregonians. His speech focused on the first-hand stories of Oregonians who rely on the Postal Service for everything from the delivery
Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley reacts to Delivering For America plan
KOBI 5 MEDFORD, Ore. – U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley spoke to the Senate this week about his concerns about the United States Postal Service. Postmaster General DeJoy implemented the Delivering For America plan in 2021. Merkley called the plan “Delaying Mail in America”. The plan diverted all mail to Portland
Oregon Sen. Merkley on USPS proposal: Return to sender, address unknown
Portland Tribune Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley continues his opposition to a restructuring of the U.S. Postal Service. Merkley, a Democrat from Northeast Portland, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, focusing on first-hand stories he said he heard from Oregonians who rely on the Postal
Irrigación de Swalley para canalizar los canales abiertos restantes
BEND, OR — Another Central Oregon irrigation district is receiving federal funding to pipe open canals, in an effort to conserve water. The Swalley Irrigation District has already piped 45% of its canals; this influx of $11.2 million will allow for piping the remainder. The district’s watershed plan and environmental assessment was recently approved by the
Senators Wyden and Merkley join Multnomah County officials in discussing mental health
PORTLAND, Ore. – Local leaders and Oregon politicians came together Friday to say more needs to be done to treat mental health. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says the state needs to protect what’s already working and create new strategies to address the mental health crisis. Wyden says treating mental health
Central Oregon irrigation district moves forward with piping ditches
BEND, Ore. — Plans to modernize irrigation systems in Central Oregon took another step forward this month with the approval of $11.2 million for the Swalley Irrigation District in Bend to convert 16.6 miles of leaky canals to more efficient, water-saving pipes. Funding comes from the federal Watershed Protection and
Oregon’s Jeff Merkley cites vanished students in vote against Saudi ambassador pick
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley joined six other senators in voting against the Trump administration’s pick for ambassador to Saudi Arabia, citing the Saudi government’s suspected role in helping some of its citizens escape prosecution in the United States, among other concerns. “Over the last several years, Saudi Arabia has become more brazen
‘…Wildfires across the country continue to grow…”: Senators demand reversal of proposed cuts to wildfire prevention
With preparations for wildfire season already underway, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined five western Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to reverse proposed funding cuts to critical wildfire prevention and forest restoration projects throughout the country, said a press release from Merkley’s office. The
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley Demand Answers From Juul Labs, the Largest Manufacturer of E-Cigarettes
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) joined nine fellow Democratic senators today in demanding answers from Juul Labs, the leader in the rapidly growing market for electronic cigarettes. Juul recently agreed to a large investment from Altria, the tobacco giant best known for manufacturing Marlboro cigarettes. The Democratic lawmakers
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