Oregon lawmakers call for reversal of 'disastrous' layoffs at Social Security offices

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An Oregon delegation of lawmakers is urging the Social Security Administration's acting commissioner to reverse the decision to issue major layoffs to several offices.

Senator Ron Wyden is leading his colleagues to denounce the "disastrous" decisions at field offices in Warrenton, La Grande and The Dalles.

Democratic representatives Susan Bonammici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter joined in the calls, saying that the layoffs...