Washington, D.C. \u2013 Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley delivered a speech this week on the Senate floor to call attention to the urgent United States Postal Service (USPS) issues impacting Oregonians. His speech focused on the first-hand stories of Oregonians who rely on the Postal Service for everything from the delivery of lifesaving medications to running their small businesses to staying connected with loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cPostmaster General DeJoy labeled his restructuring plan \u2018Delivering for America.\u2019 A better name for this plan would be \u2018Delaying Mail in America,\u2019\u201d dijo Merkley. <\/strong>\u201cU.S. Postal Service leadership claims that downgrades won\u2019t slow deliveries. But every delivery route will be slower if you add more than 500 miles to it\u2026\u2026you only need to look at what\u2019s happening in my home state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cMeanwhile, the Postal Service continues to raise prices! As of July 14, a single stamp now costs 73 cents. The Postal Service calls this new system \u2018more efficient and cost-effective.\u2019 I call it: \u2018paying more and getting less.\u2019 These price hikes and delivery delays hurt rural communities most.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cNow is the time to reverse DeJoy\u2019s downgrades. Now we need to restore reliable, affordable mail delivery. Now is the time to take the Delivering for America plan and return it to the sender.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Video of the speech can be found aqu\u00ed<\/a> or by clicking below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n