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
Senator Merkley Introduces Legislation to Phase Out Harmful Chemicals
The bill called “Protecting America’s Families from Toxic Chemicals Act” would phase out chemicals that don’t break down in the environment. Examples of such chemicals are mercury, lead and flame retardants. “It’s especially harmful to families. They often end up in our food. These chemicals are in our clothing, a
Bring Jobs Back Home Act Reaches Senate Floor
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to review and debate the Bring Jobs Home Act, a proposal that would provide incentives for manufacturers to create jobs in the U.S. Wednesday.The Act was originally co-sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR).“It closes tax loopholes that subsidize the cost to corporations of shipping jobs
Oregon senators seek wildfire funds
WASHINGTON — As wildfires continue to burn across Oregon, Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden wrote to Senate leaders Tuesday, urging them to give a vote to the Obama administration’s supplementary budget request, which includes $615 million in emergency wildfire suppression funds. The Oregon Democrats were joined by 10 other
Merkley bill targets Hobby Lobby court ruling
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., fought back against last week’s Supreme Court decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby by announcing Wednesday that he is cosponsoring legislation that would restore employees’ access to birth control coverage. “It’s unacceptable that the Supreme Court has put contraceptive coverage in jeopardy for
Merkley: Seize ‘the American dream’
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley asked Clatsop Community College’s Class of 2014 Friday to stand up if they were first-generation college students. Promptly, more than half of those graduating were out of their seats. Merkley, a first-generation university student and now a senator facing re-election in five months, promised to fight
Merkley Urges Fed to Restrict U.S. Bank Ownership of Commodities
(Bloomberg) — Senator Jeff Merkley called on the Federal Reserve to prohibit U.S. bank-holding companies from engaging in physical commodities. Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, sent a letter to the Federal Reserve urging the regulator to prohibit banks from owning physical commodities. In cases where the Fed permits banks to engage
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