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
White House boosts Merkley’s anti-discrimination bill
WASHINGTON — The Obama Administration Thursday endorsed full-scale protections for gay and transgender workers from job discrimination, giving a major boost to legislation written by Se. Jeff Merkley that is based on similar protections offered in Oregon. “No American should be denied a job or the opportunity to earn promotions,
Merkley backs local banks bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and fellow Democrat Barbara Boxer of California introduced a bill last week to help community banks get credit flowing again. The Bank on Our Communities Act allocates existing bank bailout funds to allow community banks to raise private capital, get lending moving again
Merkley aims to help small banks
WASHINGTON — Now that many small banks are staggering under losses from real estate and business loans, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said they deserve the same federal aid given to big Wall Street banks over the past year. Merkley introduced a plan to bail out small banks on Wednesday —
Merkley sponsors overdraft bill
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, has lent his support to a bill that would protect bank customers from excessive overdraft fees. The Fairness and Accountability in Receiving Overdraft Coverage Act would require banks to gain customer consent before enrolling them in overdraft protection programs, limit the number of
Merkley in thick of new congressional battle over financial regulation
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., was shepherding Senate Banking Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., around Portland Monday to talk up legislation that seeks to prevent “abusive financial practices” by forming a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. You’re not hearing much about this now, overshadowed as it is by the congressional battle over health
Merkley Bill Would Repeal Telecommunications Protections
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is co-sponsoring a bill that would repeal the legal protections for telecommunications companies who helped the U.S. government with unauthorized post- 9-11 surveillance. April Baer reports. Merkley’s joined forces with Senate power-hitters Christopher Dodd, Patrick Leahy, and Russ Feingold in an attempt to undo the legal
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