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
Los legisladores presionan por regulaciones más estrictas sobre los cigarrillos electrónicos
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – Un grupo de senadores estadounidenses está instando a la FDA a regular los cigarrillos electrónicos después de que un nuevo estudio supuestamente muestra que el “vapeo” puede contener altos niveles de formaldehído que causan cáncer. Un estudio de la Universidad Estatal de Portland afirma que niveles elevados de una forma oculta del cancerígeno formaldehído pueden
President’s 2016 budget would reinstate timber payments
WASHINGTON — The 2016 budget released Monday by the White House calls for the reauthorization of timber payments, funds sage grouse conservation efforts and treats the largest wildfires as natural disasters. The spending initiatives are all familiar to Central Oregon. The Secure Rural Schools program, which compensated timbered counties for
El superintendente de Umatilla se unirá a Merkley para el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Friday that Umatilla Superintendent Heidi Sipe will accompany him as his guest to Washington, D.C., for the 2015 State of the Union Address, Tuesday. Merkley selected Sipe as his guest in recognition of the school district’s efforts to build a successful robotics program and for
Merkley liderará la lucha por la protección federal LGBT
WASHINGTON — A principios de este mes, el senador Jeff Merkley, demócrata por Oregón, anunció su intención de introducir una amplia legislación contra la discriminación que brindaría protección federal a lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y personas transgénero. El proyecto de ley, que Merkley planea presentar en algún momento después de que el 114º Congreso preste juramento el 6 de enero, estará diseñado para
Monument expansion expected to increase tourism, protect resources
You won’t see a different cave or a new chateau at the Oregon Caves National Monument. But some are calling the expansion of the landmark, with legislation attached to a defense spending bill signed last week by President Obama, a monumental change. The monument will be nearly 10 times its original
Merkley describe planes para el proyecto de ley de derechos civiles LGBT
El senador Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón) se unió el viernes al comisionado laboral de Oregón, Brad Avakian, y a los líderes LGBT de Oregón para anunciar su plan para impulsar una legislación amplia sobre derechos civiles LGBT en el próximo Congreso. Merkley expuso su justificación y plan para la protección general de los estadounidenses LGBT y anunció que
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