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Feb. 2, 2018
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 11, 2018
Bonamici Stands for Right to Privacy for Americans, Votes Against Problematic FISA Surveillance Authorities
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students' Civil Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Senators Demand Review of Federal and State Laws that Discriminate Against those with HIV/AIDS
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
Wyden Statement on House Intelligence Committee Bill To Reauthorize 702 Surveillance Program
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 14, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby and Jeanne Shaheen, Chairman and Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Protection of New Mexicans' Right to Due Process, Opposes Civil Asset Forfeiture
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 7, 2017
As LGBTQ Rights Case Heads to Supreme Court, Merkley and Wyden Join Amicus Brief in Support of Equal Treatment in Public Accomodations
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 25, 2017
Wyden Votes Against Intelligence Committee Spying Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 24, 2017
Bipartisan Coalition Introduces USA RIGHTS Act to Reform Secretive Warrantless Spy Program
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to Elizabeth Godfrey, Deputy Field Office Director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations - Answers About Portland Arrest
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 5, 2017
Bonamici, Richmond Inquire About Progress on NCAA Diversity Pledge
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 28, 2017
Executive Calendar--Continued
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 28, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, and the Honorable Mark Green, Administrator of US Agency for International Development - Safety and Accountability for Burmese Rohingya People
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2017
Letter to Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - After Charlottesville Attack, Senators Press DHS on Trump Administration's De-emphasis of Domestic Terrorism Efforts
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 16, 2017
Bonamici: President's Comments about Charlottesville are "Abhorrent'
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 15, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas E. Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Healthcare Discrimination under ACA
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 19, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing LGBT Data Inclusion Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 28, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Senate Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 9, 2017
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Discrimination Against Potential LGBT Adoptive and Foster Parents Based on Their Sexual Orientation; Open More Loving Homes To Children Being Left Behind
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 24, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Immediately Clarify Why Admin is Obstructing Congress' Constitutional Legislative and Oversight Duties
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 3, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Prioritize Democracy, Human Rights, in U.S. Foreign Policy
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 2, 2017
Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 2, 2017
Cicilline Introduces Equality Act of 2017
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 28, 2017
Wyden Statement on NSA Ending Collection of Americans' Emails About Surveillance Targets Under FISA 702
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 27, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations - Anti-Israel Bias at the UN
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 5, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Bill to Block Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 4, 2017
Wyden, Paul, Polis and Farenthold Bill Requires Warrants to Search Americans' Digital Devices at the Border
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes, Violence
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 3, 2017
Letter to the President - Call For Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes, Violence
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 23, 2017
Wyden: Gorsuch's History on Torture and Secret Law is Disqualifying for Supreme Court
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Join Congressional Members to Introduce "NO HATE" Act
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 3, 2017
Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education - Protections for Transgender Students
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 23, 2017
Letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly - Reaffirm the Strategic Importance of the U.S.-Mexico Partnership
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 22, 2017
Merkley Denounces Reversal of Policy Protecting Transgender Students
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 15, 2017
Wyden, Chaffetz, Conyers Bill To Crack Down on Warrantless Tracking by the Government, Use of Cell-Site Technology
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Merkley Statement on Jeff Sessions' Nomination as Attorney General
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 6, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Resolution to Honor Civil Rights Hero Fred Korematsu
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 26, 2017
Letter to the President - Encouraging President to Read 2014 Torture Report
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 6, 2017
Merkley Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Blocking Establishment of Federal Religious Registry
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, ...
Dec. 5, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama - Protect Immigrants' Private Data
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 1, 2016
Appointments and Voter Rights
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 30, 2016
Bipartisan Senators Question Rush to Expand DOJ Hacking Authority Without Congressional Oversight
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 30, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Loretta Lynch, Attorney General of United States Department of Justice - Call on Justice Department to Continue Rigorous Investigations into all reported Hate Crimes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 17, 2016
President-Elect Trump
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 17, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 2, 2018
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 11, 2018
Bonamici Stands for Right to Privacy for Americans, Votes Against Problematic FISA Surveillance Authorities
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students' Civil Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Senators Demand Review of Federal and State Laws that Discriminate Against those with HIV/AIDS
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
Wyden Statement on House Intelligence Committee Bill To Reauthorize 702 Surveillance Program
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 14, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby and Jeanne Shaheen, Chairman and Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Protection of New Mexicans' Right to Due Process, Opposes Civil Asset Forfeiture
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 7, 2017
As LGBTQ Rights Case Heads to Supreme Court, Merkley and Wyden Join Amicus Brief in Support of Equal Treatment in Public Accomodations
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 25, 2017
Wyden Votes Against Intelligence Committee Spying Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 24, 2017
Bipartisan Coalition Introduces USA RIGHTS Act to Reform Secretive Warrantless Spy Program
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to Elizabeth Godfrey, Deputy Field Office Director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations - Answers About Portland Arrest
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 5, 2017
Bonamici, Richmond Inquire About Progress on NCAA Diversity Pledge
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 28, 2017
Executive Calendar--Continued
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 28, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State, and the Honorable Mark Green, Administrator of US Agency for International Development - Safety and Accountability for Burmese Rohingya People
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2017
Letter to Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - After Charlottesville Attack, Senators Press DHS on Trump Administration's De-emphasis of Domestic Terrorism Efforts
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 16, 2017
Bonamici: President's Comments about Charlottesville are "Abhorrent'
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 15, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas E. Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Healthcare Discrimination under ACA
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 19, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing LGBT Data Inclusion Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 28, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Introducing Senate Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 9, 2017
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To End Discrimination Against Potential LGBT Adoptive and Foster Parents Based on Their Sexual Orientation; Open More Loving Homes To Children Being Left Behind
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 24, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Immediately Clarify Why Admin is Obstructing Congress' Constitutional Legislative and Oversight Duties
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 3, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Prioritize Democracy, Human Rights, in U.S. Foreign Policy
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 2, 2017
Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 2, 2017
Cicilline Introduces Equality Act of 2017
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 28, 2017
Wyden Statement on NSA Ending Collection of Americans' Emails About Surveillance Targets Under FISA 702
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 27, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations - Anti-Israel Bias at the UN
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 5, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Bill to Block Immigration Enforcement at Sensitive Locations
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 4, 2017
Wyden, Paul, Polis and Farenthold Bill Requires Warrants to Search Americans' Digital Devices at the Border
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes, Violence
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 3, 2017
Letter to the President - Call For Presidential Task Force to Combat Hate Crimes, Violence
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 23, 2017
Wyden: Gorsuch's History on Torture and Secret Law is Disqualifying for Supreme Court
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Join Congressional Members to Introduce "NO HATE" Act
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 3, 2017
Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education - Protections for Transgender Students
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 23, 2017
Letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly - Reaffirm the Strategic Importance of the U.S.-Mexico Partnership
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 22, 2017
Merkley Denounces Reversal of Policy Protecting Transgender Students
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 15, 2017
Wyden, Chaffetz, Conyers Bill To Crack Down on Warrantless Tracking by the Government, Use of Cell-Site Technology
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 8, 2017
Merkley Statement on Jeff Sessions' Nomination as Attorney General
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 6, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Resolution to Honor Civil Rights Hero Fred Korematsu
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 26, 2017
Letter to the President - Encouraging President to Read 2014 Torture Report
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 6, 2017
Merkley Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Blocking Establishment of Federal Religious Registry
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, ...
Dec. 5, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama - Protect Immigrants' Private Data
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 1, 2016
Appointments and Voter Rights
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 30, 2016
Bipartisan Senators Question Rush to Expand DOJ Hacking Authority Without Congressional Oversight
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 30, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Loretta Lynch, Attorney General of United States Department of Justice - Call on Justice Department to Continue Rigorous Investigations into all reported Hate Crimes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 17, 2016
President-Elect Trump
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 17, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
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