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July 25, 2023
Wyden Requests Information from Lear Co. Regarding Reports of Amazon Deforestation and Potential Links to Forced Labor in Supply Chains
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 29, 2022
Senator Merkley: "Love Wins!" Celebrates Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
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Sept. 15, 2022
Wyden Reveals New Details About U.S. Customs and Border Protection's "Egregious Violations' of Americans' Rights During Warrantless Electronic Device Searches
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 16, 2022
The fight for LGBTQIA+ equality is not over
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 2, 2022
Letter to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Coons joins colleagues in urging release of UN Human Rights report on Uyghur genocide ahead of UN official's visit to Xinjiang
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 19, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Rep Lieu And Sen Wyden Request Answers On Doj's Use Of Secrecy Orders
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 3, 2022
Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden Introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 27, 2022
Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 23, 2021
Schrader, Bonamici Lead Push to Modernize Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes' Hunting and Fishing Agreements
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Warrior Met to Negotiate a Fair Contract With Workers' Union
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 3, 2021
With Filibuster of Voting Rights Act Restoration, Pressure Grows to Restore the Senate's Ability to Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense - Ernst, Grassley, Gillibrand Call Out Department Of Defense Timeline To Implement Sexual Assault Reforms
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Following Senate Action on Freedom to Vote Act, Merkley Keeps Pressure Up on Protecting Americans' Democratic Rights
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Cosponsor Bill to Seek Healing for Stolen Native Children and Their Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Wyden, Veasey Lead Resolution to Designate September as "National Voting Rights Month'
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Biden to Press Bahrain on Human Rights Violations
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Markey Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues Call For Historic FTC Rulemaking On Consumer Privacy, Civil Rights & Cyber Security Safeguards
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 24, 2021
Bonamici Helps House Pass Legislation to Restore Voting Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 6, 2021
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Padilla Urge Labor Department To Establish Federal Heat Standard To Protect Workers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 30, 2021
Wyden Co-Sponsors Legislation to Examine History of Racially Restrictive Covenants
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 22, 2021
Video Release: Merkley Shines Light On Urgent Need to Address Environmental Injustice That Put Lives, Livelihoods At Risk
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 19, 2021
Following Voting Rights Hearing In Georgia, Merkley Issues Statement Underscoring Importance Of Protecting The Ballot Box
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 29, 2021
Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 29, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 25, 2021
Wyden, Booker, Blumenthal, Jones, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 24, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures''
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 24, 2021
Jones, Raskin, Blumenthal, Booker, Wyden Introduce Landmark Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2021
Bonamici Bill to Protect Workers from Age Discrimination Passes House
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 23, 2021
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 21, 2021
Warner, Warnock, Klobuchar, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Secure Integrity of Local Elections
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2021
Merkley Responds to Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 17, 2021
Wyden, Lieu, Daines and McClintock Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Require Warrants for Government Use of "Stingray" Phone Surveillance
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 17, 2021
Wyden Statement on Supreme Court Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Decision
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 15, 2021
Jayapal and Lawmakers Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ban the Use of Facial Recognition Technology by the Government
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 10, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2021
Wyden Co-sponsors Bill to End LGBTQ+ and Religious Discrimination in the Child Welfare System
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 8, 2021
Merkley Applauds Senate Passage of United States Innovation and Competition Act, Which Includes Critical Merkley Amendments to Promote Human Rights and Democracy in China
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 5, 2021
Wyden Statement On DOJ Announcement That It Will No Longer Subpoena Reporter Communications In Leak Investigations
Sen. Ron Wyden
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July 25, 2023
Wyden Requests Information from Lear Co. Regarding Reports of Amazon Deforestation and Potential Links to Forced Labor in Supply Chains
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 29, 2022
Senator Merkley: "Love Wins!" Celebrates Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Wyden Reveals New Details About U.S. Customs and Border Protection's "Egregious Violations' of Americans' Rights During Warrantless Electronic Device Searches
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 16, 2022
The fight for LGBTQIA+ equality is not over
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 2, 2022
Letter to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Coons joins colleagues in urging release of UN Human Rights report on Uyghur genocide ahead of UN official's visit to Xinjiang
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 19, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Rep Lieu And Sen Wyden Request Answers On Doj's Use Of Secrecy Orders
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 3, 2022
Reps. Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee & Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden Introduce Safe Sex Workers Study Act
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 27, 2022
Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 23, 2021
Schrader, Bonamici Lead Push to Modernize Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes' Hunting and Fishing Agreements
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Warrior Met to Negotiate a Fair Contract With Workers' Union
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 3, 2021
With Filibuster of Voting Rights Act Restoration, Pressure Grows to Restore the Senate's Ability to Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense - Ernst, Grassley, Gillibrand Call Out Department Of Defense Timeline To Implement Sexual Assault Reforms
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Following Senate Action on Freedom to Vote Act, Merkley Keeps Pressure Up on Protecting Americans' Democratic Rights
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Cosponsor Bill to Seek Healing for Stolen Native Children and Their Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Wyden, Veasey Lead Resolution to Designate September as "National Voting Rights Month'
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Biden to Press Bahrain on Human Rights Violations
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Markey Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues Call For Historic FTC Rulemaking On Consumer Privacy, Civil Rights & Cyber Security Safeguards
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 24, 2021
Bonamici Helps House Pass Legislation to Restore Voting Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 6, 2021
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Padilla Urge Labor Department To Establish Federal Heat Standard To Protect Workers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 30, 2021
Wyden Co-Sponsors Legislation to Examine History of Racially Restrictive Covenants
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 22, 2021
Video Release: Merkley Shines Light On Urgent Need to Address Environmental Injustice That Put Lives, Livelihoods At Risk
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 19, 2021
Following Voting Rights Hearing In Georgia, Merkley Issues Statement Underscoring Importance Of Protecting The Ballot Box
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 29, 2021
Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 29, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 25, 2021
Wyden, Booker, Blumenthal, Jones, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 24, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures''
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 24, 2021
Jones, Raskin, Blumenthal, Booker, Wyden Introduce Landmark Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2021
Bonamici Bill to Protect Workers from Age Discrimination Passes House
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 23, 2021
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 21, 2021
Warner, Warnock, Klobuchar, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Secure Integrity of Local Elections
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2021
Merkley Responds to Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 17, 2021
Wyden, Lieu, Daines and McClintock Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Require Warrants for Government Use of "Stingray" Phone Surveillance
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 17, 2021
Wyden Statement on Supreme Court Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Decision
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 15, 2021
Jayapal and Lawmakers Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ban the Use of Facial Recognition Technology by the Government
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 14, 2021
Levin, Chu Reintroduce Legislation Giving Same-Sex Couples Fair Treatment Under Tax Law
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 10, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2021
Wyden Co-sponsors Bill to End LGBTQ+ and Religious Discrimination in the Child Welfare System
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 8, 2021
Merkley Applauds Senate Passage of United States Innovation and Competition Act, Which Includes Critical Merkley Amendments to Promote Human Rights and Democracy in China
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 5, 2021
Wyden Statement On DOJ Announcement That It Will No Longer Subpoena Reporter Communications In Leak Investigations
Sen.Ron Wyden
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