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
Widening the safety net
National Fisherman In fishing families and communities across the country, respect for the ocean is a lesson handed down from one generation to the next. Safety training is becoming part of that tradition. “Fishing communities are close-knit by nature,” said Emily Coffin, Seafood and Fisheries Policy coordinator for the Maine
Projects to restore Columbia River Basin health in Oregon get $31 million
Curry Costal Pilot Seven projects will get millions in federal aid through Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley’s Columbia River Restoration Program. Oregon tribes, state agencies, farmers and ranchers are getting more than $31 million from the federal government to reduce toxic pollution in the Columbia River and its tributaries. It’s the
Here’s Why Senators Want To Ban The TSA’s Facial Recognition Screening At Airports
Forbes Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday seeking to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration’s current use of facial recognition screening at airports, arguing the technology is being exploited and most travelers don’t know they can opt out of being screened. The TSA uses CAT-2 technology to verify a traveler
Column: Addressing the child care crisis on the Oregon Coast
Cannon Beach Gazette Welcome to the first edition of the “Merkley Monthly”! In this column, I’ll address topics in Oregon’s rural and coastal communities served by Country Media Newspapers. Coming from rural Douglas County, myself, I know how essential local newspapers are for speaking to the unique needs of your
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley calls for cease-fire in Gaza
Oregon Capital Chronicle U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley on Monday became the first member of Oregon’s congressional delegation to call for a cease-fire in Gaza, joining one other senator and 40 members of the U.S. House. Merkley, a Democrat and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a statement
Bend, Deschutes and Crook counties, Warm Springs receive share of $2.65 million in federal road-safety funds
KTVZ Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., announced earlier this week nearly $2.7 million in federal funds for cities, counties and Tribes in Oregon to help plan road improvements and transportation safety. “This is exactly the type of investment I fought for in the Bipartisan