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
In Our View: Restoring the River
At 1,253 miles long, the Columbia River winds its way through the Pacific Northwest. The river and its tributaries touch seven states; people have lived along its banks and drawn their livelihoods from the river since prehistoric times. Seemingly as long and winding these days is getting important bills through
PROFILE-Oregon lawmaker will not let Fed forget to tackle commodities
NEW YORK, Aug 17 – Just over a year ago, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley was looking for a place to make a bold statement about his latest crusade: taking Wall Street’s traders to task for gaming commodity markets. His office telephoned Bruce Kehe, marketing director at Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery,
Los legisladores deben tomar medidas enérgicas contra las sustancias químicas tóxicas: opinión de los huéspedes
Como investigador biomédico, me siento frustrado por el control laxo de las sustancias químicas. La ley federal todavía permite el uso de productos químicos en productos, desde juguetes hasta cajas de pizza, sin datos suficientes sobre sus efectos en la salud humana. Como resultado, se introducen en uso nuevos productos químicos a un ritmo mucho más allá del
Senate Dems call for higher quality patents
A group of Democratic senators demanded that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) improve the quality of patents approved in order to avoid costly legal battles later. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) sent a letter Wednesday to
El veterano de la Armada de Beaverton, Robert Thornhill, verá cómo su mejora GI Bill se convierte en ley federal
When President Obama signs the VA Reform Bill this Thursday, a Beaverton Navy veteran can turn to his next mission. Part of the package of the legislation that Congress passed before leaving Washington, D.C., for the August recess is a provision that allows surviving spouses to take advantage of educational
Merkley propone atención coordinada para personas mayores
Un proyecto de ley patrocinado por el senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley traería algunas de las innovaciones de Oregón en el cuidado de las personas mayores al resto de la nación. Entre las propuestas de su proyecto de ley se encuentra un proyecto piloto para una iniciativa de atención comunitaria, similar a las organizaciones de atención coordinada de Oregón. para beneficiarios de bajos ingresos de servicios de salud subvencionados por el estado
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