Dear friend,
It is unacceptable that President Trump and his administration are undermining the U.S. Postal Service. We are in the midst of a pandemic, and the election is rapidly approaching. People in Oregon and across the country rely on USPS for prescription deliveries, jobs, vote by mail, and so much more. The Trump administration’s changes to USPS operations have already resulted in delays. We cannot let this stand.
I helped the House pass the Delivering for America Act to save the USPS and protect our election and communities. I also called on Postmaster General DeJoy to keep his commitment to transparency and accountability, and to rescind orders that have unacceptably slowed mail delivery across Oregon and the nation.
On a tragic note, this weekend a man was killed in Portland. I denounce this criminal act and call for the person responsible to be held accountable under the law. Although we do not know all of the details about what happened, we do know that it followed days and weeks and years of hostile comments from President Trump that have divided our country. We must remember why the protests in Portland began – the need to come together and make systemic changes that address the centuries of racist policies and law enforcement actions that have taken countless Black lives too soon. The House has passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to help, and I will continue to work for the change our community needs.
Here’s more of what I’m working on:
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