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June 6, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rubio, Colleagues Urge President to Rigorously Implement Uyghur Forced Labor Law
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 29, 2021
Boozman, Wyden, Rubio and Durbin Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 28, 2021
Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Merkley Applauds Signing of Uyghur Human Rights Policy, Urges Strong Enforcement Sanctions Provisions
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Murray Demand HHS Withdraw Rule Allowing Sweeping Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQIA+ Communities and Religious Minorities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 14, 2020
Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Wyden Statement on Elizabeth Darling Confirmation to HHS Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Revoke Waiver Allowing South Carolina Child Welfare Agencies to Discriminate
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Rubio, Merkley, Young, Warren Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Release of Imprisoned Reuters Journalists in Burma
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Request Information on His Decision to Remove House Chaplain
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Promote Religious Freedom Worldwide
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Young, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Action on Burma Crisis
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 25, 2017
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Iranian Baha'is
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 10, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Prioritize Appointment of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 7, 2017
Letter to John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, James Comey, FBI Director - Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 16, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Do Not Exempt Religious Organizations from Nondiscrimination Protections
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Wade Warren, Acting Adminstrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Deep Concerns about Reports that the Trump Administration Plans to Restructure U.S. Government Efforts to Counter Violent Extremism
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 5, 2017
Schatz, Booker, Warren, Markey, Murray, Sanders, Leahy, Merkley, Hirono Introduce Legislation To Block Establishment Of Federal Religious Registry
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 25, 2016
Letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee - Call to Remove Section 1094 of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 20, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senators Push to Protect Women's Access to Contraceptive Coverage
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2016
Petition: Do No Harm
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 18, 2015
Opening of the Muslim Education Trust Center, Tigard, Oregon
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 8, 2015
Student Success Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 24, 2015
Merkley Statement on Pope Francis's Address to Congress
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2015
Merkley, Stabenow Decry Potential Loss of Food Assistance if Republicans Shut Down Government
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2015
Bonamici Statement on South Carolina Church Shooting
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 9, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Statement on Hobby Lobby Legislation
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 9, 2014
Wyden Statement on The Intercept Report on the Surveillance of U.S. Muslims
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 30, 2014
Hobby Lobby: Wrong Direction
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 30, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Denounces Supreme Court's Decision in Hobby Lobby Case
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 22, 2014
Letter to Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary - Concern Over Nazi Occupation Monument in Hungary
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 13, 2014
Women's Access to Preventive Services
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 28, 2014
Hoyer, Pelosi, Slaughter & DeGette, Along with 87 Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraceptive Coverage Requirement Challenge
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 7, 2013
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 14, 2013
Plight of the Bahá'í Community
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 30, 2012
Letter to Chairman Inouye, Vice Chairman Cochran, Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Graham of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2011
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 20, 2010
Letter to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 3, 2009
Bipartisan Resolution In Support of Iranian Baha'i Passes Senate
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 9, 2006
Baucus, Enzi Lead Senators Questioning Restrictions on Missionary Work, Ministry in Cuba
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Equality
Sen. Ron Wyden
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June 6, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rubio, Colleagues Urge President to Rigorously Implement Uyghur Forced Labor Law
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 29, 2021
Boozman, Wyden, Rubio and Durbin Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 28, 2021
Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Merkley Applauds Signing of Uyghur Human Rights Policy, Urges Strong Enforcement Sanctions Provisions
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Murray Demand HHS Withdraw Rule Allowing Sweeping Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQIA+ Communities and Religious Minorities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 14, 2020
Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Wyden Statement on Elizabeth Darling Confirmation to HHS Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Revoke Waiver Allowing South Carolina Child Welfare Agencies to Discriminate
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Rubio, Merkley, Young, Warren Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Release of Imprisoned Reuters Journalists in Burma
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Request Information on His Decision to Remove House Chaplain
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Promote Religious Freedom Worldwide
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Young, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Action on Burma Crisis
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 25, 2017
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Iranian Baha'is
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 10, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Prioritize Appointment of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 7, 2017
Letter to John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the United States, James Comey, FBI Director - Address Threats to Jewish Institutions Across the Country
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 16, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Do Not Exempt Religious Organizations from Nondiscrimination Protections
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Wade Warren, Acting Adminstrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Deep Concerns about Reports that the Trump Administration Plans to Restructure U.S. Government Efforts to Counter Violent Extremism
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 5, 2017
Schatz, Booker, Warren, Markey, Murray, Sanders, Leahy, Merkley, Hirono Introduce Legislation To Block Establishment Of Federal Religious Registry
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 25, 2016
Letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee - Call to Remove Section 1094 of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 20, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senators Push to Protect Women's Access to Contraceptive Coverage
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2016
Petition: Do No Harm
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 18, 2015
Opening of the Muslim Education Trust Center, Tigard, Oregon
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 8, 2015
Student Success Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 24, 2015
Merkley Statement on Pope Francis's Address to Congress
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2015
Merkley, Stabenow Decry Potential Loss of Food Assistance if Republicans Shut Down Government
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2015
Bonamici Statement on South Carolina Church Shooting
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 9, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Statement on Hobby Lobby Legislation
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 9, 2014
Wyden Statement on The Intercept Report on the Surveillance of U.S. Muslims
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 30, 2014
Hobby Lobby: Wrong Direction
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 30, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Denounces Supreme Court's Decision in Hobby Lobby Case
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 22, 2014
Letter to Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary - Concern Over Nazi Occupation Monument in Hungary
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 13, 2014
Women's Access to Preventive Services
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 28, 2014
Hoyer, Pelosi, Slaughter & DeGette, Along with 87 Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraceptive Coverage Requirement Challenge
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 7, 2013
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 14, 2013
Plight of the Bahá'í Community
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 30, 2012
Letter to Chairman Inouye, Vice Chairman Cochran, Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Graham of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2011
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 20, 2010
Letter to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 3, 2009
Bipartisan Resolution In Support of Iranian Baha'i Passes Senate
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 9, 2006
Baucus, Enzi Lead Senators Questioning Restrictions on Missionary Work, Ministry in Cuba
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Equality
Sen.Ron Wyden
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