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June 12, 2024
BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION PROMOTING PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE TIBET-CHINA DISPUTE PASSES CONGRESS
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 12, 2023
NEAL, WYDEN, SMITH, AND CRAPO RELEASE DISCUSSION DRAFT OF BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR U.S. AND TAIWANESE WORKERS AND BUSINESSES FROM DOUBLE TAXATION
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 15, 2023
Wyden Slams House Republican Plan to Cut Social Security and Medicare
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 14, 2023
Committee Examines Legislation Focused on Water Resources, Hydropower
Rep. Cliff Bentz
June 14, 2023
Wyden Hearing Statement on Tax Provisions for Supporting Children and Families
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 6, 2023
Committee Investigates Negative Impacts of Proposed Speed Reduction Rule
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Dec. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Wyden, Crapo and Bipartisan Senate Finance Committee Members Raise Concerns about Process to Approve and Implement Indo-Pacific Trade Pact and Other Trade Agreements
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 7, 2022
Congressman Neguse Leads Broad Coalition Urging Action To Ban Members Of Congress From Trading Stocks
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Wyden Statement on Congressman DeFazio Announcement
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 20, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 13, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
Sept. 17, 2021
Crist, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Combat Healthy Risks of Extreme Heat
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Crist Leads House Dems in Call to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 30, 2021
Wyden Statement on DOJ Opinion on Ways and Means' Trump Taxes Request
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 28, 2021
Congressman Bentz Joins Republican Effort to Stop Stone-Manning Nomination to Bureau of Land Management
Rep. Cliff Bentz
June 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and Hon. Pat Toomey, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Merkley, Daines Urge Colleagues to Build Pathway Forward for Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure that Legal Cannabis Businesses Can Access Crucial Financial Services
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 26, 2021
Video Release: Merkley Emphasizes Role of Forest Management in Repairing America's Infrastructure in Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing with U.S. Forest Service Chief
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Padilla Joins Merkley, Colleagues in Pushing Congressional Leaders on Size, Scope, and Speed of Federal Infrastructure Investments To Ensure Effective, Equitable Recovery
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 19, 2021
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Pingree Joins Nearly 100 House Lawmakers Calling for Filibuster to be Abolished
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 14, 2021
Merkley, Huffman Lead Charge to Get the Federal Government out of the Fossil Fuel Business
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 14, 2021
Rep. Napolitano & Sen. Merkley Re-introduce Immigrants' Mental Health Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 5, 2021
Wyden Statement on Parliamentarian's Ruling on Revising Budget Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 2, 2021
Wyden, Bipartisan Senators, Question Online Ad Exchanges on Sharing of Americans' Data with Foreign Companies
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 31, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Announce Oregon Fisheries to receive $13 Million in Disaster Assistance
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2021
Letter to Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Urge Biden Administration to Finalize Organ Procurement Reforms
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 16, 2021
Nomination of Katherine C. Tai
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 3, 2021
Members Of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Stop Government Officials From Profiting Off Of Insider Information
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 1, 2021
Oregon Delegation Presses for Infrastructure Improvements and Disaster Recovery Resources
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 1, 2021
Oregon Delegation Presses for Infrastructure Improvements and Disaster Recovery Resources
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 26, 2021
Wyden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect the Separation of Powers
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 25, 2021
Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
Bonamici to Continue Leadership for Climate Action on Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 17, 2021
Congressman Bentz Named Top Republican on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Feb. 13, 2021
Following Troves of Evidence Presented by House Manages, Merkley Casts Vote to Convict Donald Trump, Calls for Accountability
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 8, 2021
Bonamici to Lead Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 2, 2021
Klobuchar Urges Biden Administration to Establish a White House Office for Democracy Reform
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Merkley Announces He Will Join Key Committee With Oversight Over Democracy Reform, Senate Functionality
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 27, 2021
Speaker Pelosi Names Bonamici to 2nd Term on House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 27, 2021
Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Jan. 26, 2021
Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Jan. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
Jan. 22, 2021
Letter to Honorable Christopher Coons, Chairman of The Senate Committee on Ethics and Honorable James Lankford, Vice Chairman of The Senate Committee on Ethics - Brown Joins Senators in Filing Ethics Committee Complaint Regarding Colleagues' Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Letter to the Senate Ethics Committee - Wyden, Senators File Ethics Committee Complaint Regarding Colleagues' Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen. Ron Wyden
Date
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Politician
June 12, 2024
BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION PROMOTING PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE TIBET-CHINA DISPUTE PASSES CONGRESS
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 12, 2023
NEAL, WYDEN, SMITH, AND CRAPO RELEASE DISCUSSION DRAFT OF BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR U.S. AND TAIWANESE WORKERS AND BUSINESSES FROM DOUBLE TAXATION
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 15, 2023
Wyden Slams House Republican Plan to Cut Social Security and Medicare
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 14, 2023
Committee Examines Legislation Focused on Water Resources, Hydropower
Rep.Cliff Bentz
June 14, 2023
Wyden Hearing Statement on Tax Provisions for Supporting Children and Families
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 6, 2023
Committee Investigates Negative Impacts of Proposed Speed Reduction Rule
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Dec. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Wyden, Crapo and Bipartisan Senate Finance Committee Members Raise Concerns about Process to Approve and Implement Indo-Pacific Trade Pact and Other Trade Agreements
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 7, 2022
Congressman Neguse Leads Broad Coalition Urging Action To Ban Members Of Congress From Trading Stocks
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Wyden Statement on Congressman DeFazio Announcement
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 20, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 13, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
Sept. 17, 2021
Crist, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Combat Healthy Risks of Extreme Heat
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Crist Leads House Dems in Call to Make Child Tax Credit Permanent
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 30, 2021
Wyden Statement on DOJ Opinion on Ways and Means' Trump Taxes Request
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 28, 2021
Congressman Bentz Joins Republican Effort to Stop Stone-Manning Nomination to Bureau of Land Management
Rep.Cliff Bentz
June 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and Hon. Pat Toomey, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Merkley, Daines Urge Colleagues to Build Pathway Forward for Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure that Legal Cannabis Businesses Can Access Crucial Financial Services
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 26, 2021
Video Release: Merkley Emphasizes Role of Forest Management in Repairing America's Infrastructure in Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing with U.S. Forest Service Chief
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Padilla Joins Merkley, Colleagues in Pushing Congressional Leaders on Size, Scope, and Speed of Federal Infrastructure Investments To Ensure Effective, Equitable Recovery
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 19, 2021
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Pingree Joins Nearly 100 House Lawmakers Calling for Filibuster to be Abolished
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 14, 2021
Merkley, Huffman Lead Charge to Get the Federal Government out of the Fossil Fuel Business
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 14, 2021
Rep. Napolitano & Sen. Merkley Re-introduce Immigrants' Mental Health Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 5, 2021
Wyden Statement on Parliamentarian's Ruling on Revising Budget Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 2, 2021
Wyden, Bipartisan Senators, Question Online Ad Exchanges on Sharing of Americans' Data with Foreign Companies
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 31, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Announce Oregon Fisheries to receive $13 Million in Disaster Assistance
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2021
Letter to Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Urge Biden Administration to Finalize Organ Procurement Reforms
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 16, 2021
Nomination of Katherine C. Tai
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 3, 2021
Members Of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Stop Government Officials From Profiting Off Of Insider Information
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 1, 2021
Oregon Delegation Presses for Infrastructure Improvements and Disaster Recovery Resources
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 1, 2021
Oregon Delegation Presses for Infrastructure Improvements and Disaster Recovery Resources
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 26, 2021
Wyden Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect the Separation of Powers
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 25, 2021
Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
Bonamici to Continue Leadership for Climate Action on Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 17, 2021
Congressman Bentz Named Top Republican on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Feb. 13, 2021
Following Troves of Evidence Presented by House Manages, Merkley Casts Vote to Convict Donald Trump, Calls for Accountability
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 8, 2021
Bonamici to Lead Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 2, 2021
Klobuchar Urges Biden Administration to Establish a White House Office for Democracy Reform
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Merkley Announces He Will Join Key Committee With Oversight Over Democracy Reform, Senate Functionality
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 27, 2021
Speaker Pelosi Names Bonamici to 2nd Term on House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 27, 2021
Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Judiciary Committee
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Jan. 26, 2021
Congressman Bentz Appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Jan. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
Jan. 22, 2021
Letter to Honorable Christopher Coons, Chairman of The Senate Committee on Ethics and Honorable James Lankford, Vice Chairman of The Senate Committee on Ethics - Brown Joins Senators in Filing Ethics Committee Complaint Regarding Colleagues' Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 21, 2021
Letter to the Senate Ethics Committee - Wyden, Senators File Ethics Committee Complaint Regarding Colleagues' Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen.Ron Wyden
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