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
El programa de subvenciones pagaría por una Columbia más limpia
The Columbia River is a major source of renewable energy, food and jobs throughout the Pacific Northwest. A group of five Oregon Democrats is now working to establish a voluntary grant program to keep the Columbia’s waters clean of toxins. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Reps. Earl
Oregon Legislators Fight Planned Closure of Bend’s Mail Processing Plant
Bend, Ore. — Several Oregon legislators with the Oregon Congressional Delegation are fighting to keep Bend’s mail processing plant from closing — right as the Postmaster General plans to close all centers on the east side of Oregon. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley wrote a letter to the Postmaster General on
Merkley, Walden back Pendleton ag station
The federal Agricultural Research Service in Pendleton has another congressional ally in Sen. Jeff Merkley. With significant budget cuts looming, the Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center can at least count on bipartisan support from Oregon’s congressional leaders in Washington, D.C.Both Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, and Rep. Greg Walden, a
Merkley habla sobre comercio y educación en el ayuntamiento de Hermiston
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley visited Hermiston and Irrigon Saturday. An approving round of applause met Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., in Hermiston on Saturday after he made it clear to the audience at a town hall forum that he wasn’t happy with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.“I have deep, deep reservations,”
Governor Brown test rides new MAX Orange Line
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The new Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail took its first ride on Friday. Governor Kate Brown, Senator Jeff Merkley and other officials were first ride of the new line, which will be called the MAX Orange Line. KOIN 6 spoke to Senator Merkley who said “This is a
Merkley bill aims to boost ‘green’ jobs, manufacturing
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) announced Wednesday the introduction of the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act in both the U.S. Senate and House. The lawmakers said their bill would create jobs and save money for manufacturers by putting people to work retrofitting