Five of the six sitting Oregon members of Congress, all of the Democrats, voiced concern Monday about the potential closure of up to 41 post offices around the state. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Kurt Schrader in a letter to the Postmaster General Monday expressing concern over the possibility that as many as 41 post offices in Oregon could be closed by the United States Postal Service. They fear the closures would create an even longer trip to the post office for people in remote areas; in some cases as much as 30 miles one way.