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Oct. 29, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $4 Million in FEMA Grants for Wildfire Recovery and Infrastructure Repair
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 27, 2021
Wyden Cosponsors Legislation to Promote Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans
Sen. Ron Wyden
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. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Pentagon Timetable for Implementing Sexual Assault Reforms "Vague, Lax'
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Merkley Secures Funding for Scientific Research, Public Safety in Appropriations Committee Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 22, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $19 Million in Federal Grants to Assist Wildfire Recovery in Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 22, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $19 Million in Federal Grants to Assist Wildfire Recovery in Oregon
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 22, 2021
Congressman Bentz Calls on Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Drug and Immigration Enforcement
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture; Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior- Rosendale Seeks Answers From Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack on Wildfire Mitigation Duties
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
ENR Committee Holds Hearing on Wyden's National Prescribed Fire Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission-Markey, Wyden, Van Hollen, Blumenthal, and Durbin Ask FCC to Act on National Security Risks from Foreign Telecommunications Services Companies
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Merkley Secures Funding Vital for Oregon Forest Health, Environmental Improvements, and Water Infrastructure in Senate Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 20, 2021
Following Senate Action on Freedom to Vote Act, Merkley Keeps Pressure Up on Protecting Americans' Democratic Rights
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Paul Arling, CEO Universal Elecronics Inc.- Uyghur Forced Labor
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Kate Brown - Oregon Delegation Requests Answers on Reported Mistreatment of Oregon National Guard Servicemembers
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rachel L. Levine, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Health and the Hon. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - Baldwin Urges HHS to Address Unmet Mental Health Needs of Transgender Youth
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden: New Report Shows Stunning Incompetence and Abuse of Power By Trump DHS in Portland
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Cosponsor Bill to Seek Healing for Stolen Native Children and Their Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Passage of Major Funding for Wildfire Response and Drought Relief
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 30, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Passage of Major Funding for Wildfire Response and Drought Relief
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Wyden, Veasey Lead Resolution to Designate September as "National Voting Rights Month'
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 29, 2021
Wyden Secures Review of DHS Law Enforcement Policies, Answers to Questions About Trump Administration Use of Force; Finance Committee Will Begin Consideration of Magnus Nomination for U.S. CBP Commissioner
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Deanne Criswell Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Following a Summer of Massive Heat Waves, Merkley and Wyden Press FEMA on Extreme Heat Preparedness
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Deanne Criswell - Following a Summer of Massive Heat Waves, Merkley and Wyden Press FEMA on Extreme Heat Preparedness
Sen. Jeff Merkley
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Merrick Garland - Wyden, Merkley, Booker, Ossoff and Van Hollen Urge Justice Department to Protect Journalists First Amendment Rights at Public Events
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Increase Wildland Firefighter Pay
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 21, 2021
Merkley Announces Major Funding for Wildfire Response and Drought Relief in Continuing Resolution
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Two Rural Electric Co-ops in Oregon to Receive $21 Million in FEMA Funds for Repairs from Wildfires
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Two Rural Electric Co-ops in Oregon to Receive $21 Million in FEMA Funds for Repairs from Wildfires
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. 16, 2021
Letter to Leadership - Merkley, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to Prioritize Hazardous Fuels Reduction Efforts
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Markey Leads Colleagues in Requesting Reallocation of Defense Funding to Assist Afghans
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2021
Congressman Bentz Introduces Amendments to $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill in U.S. House Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Sept. 8, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Applaud New FEMA Steps to Make it Easier for Oregonians Impacted by Future Wildfires to Access Assistance
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 8, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Applaud New Fema Steps To Make It Easier For Oregonians Impacted By Future Wildfires To Access Assistance
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 7, 2021
Oregon Delegation Announces Funding for Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Oregon Delegation Announces Funding for Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Hon. Joe Manchin III, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Hon. Tom Carper, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Hon. Gary Peters, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Hon. Brian Schatz, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Merkley, Wyden Urge Funding for Wildfire and Drought Prevention, Mitigation, and Relief Efforts in Upcoming Reconciliation Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department of Justice to Investigate Hate Group Networks
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department of Justice to Investigate Hate Group Networks
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 31, 2021
Bonamici Statement on Last U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Afghanistan
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department Of Justice To Investigate Hate Group Networks
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 24, 2021
Bonamici Helps House Pass Legislation to Restore Voting Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Merkley Unveils Bills To Protect Americans From Increasingly Frequent Extreme Heat Events, Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 18, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Unveil Bills to Protect Americans from Increasingly Frequent Extreme Heat Events, Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Oregon Delegation Urges FEMA to Help State Respond to Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 16, 2021
Merkley Issues Statement On Gut-Wrenching Conditions In Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 29, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $4 Million in FEMA Grants for Wildfire Recovery and Infrastructure Repair
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 27, 2021
Wyden Cosponsors Legislation to Promote Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans
Sen.Ron Wyden
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. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Pentagon Timetable for Implementing Sexual Assault Reforms "Vague, Lax'
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Merkley Secures Funding for Scientific Research, Public Safety in Appropriations Committee Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 22, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $19 Million in Federal Grants to Assist Wildfire Recovery in Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 22, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $19 Million in Federal Grants to Assist Wildfire Recovery in Oregon
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 22, 2021
Congressman Bentz Calls on Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Drug and Immigration Enforcement
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture; Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior- Rosendale Seeks Answers From Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack on Wildfire Mitigation Duties
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
ENR Committee Holds Hearing on Wyden's National Prescribed Fire Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission-Markey, Wyden, Van Hollen, Blumenthal, and Durbin Ask FCC to Act on National Security Risks from Foreign Telecommunications Services Companies
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 20, 2021
Merkley Secures Funding Vital for Oregon Forest Health, Environmental Improvements, and Water Infrastructure in Senate Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 20, 2021
Following Senate Action on Freedom to Vote Act, Merkley Keeps Pressure Up on Protecting Americans' Democratic Rights
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Paul Arling, CEO Universal Elecronics Inc.- Uyghur Forced Labor
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Kate Brown - Oregon Delegation Requests Answers on Reported Mistreatment of Oregon National Guard Servicemembers
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rachel L. Levine, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Health and the Hon. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - Baldwin Urges HHS to Address Unmet Mental Health Needs of Transgender Youth
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden: New Report Shows Stunning Incompetence and Abuse of Power By Trump DHS in Portland
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Cosponsor Bill to Seek Healing for Stolen Native Children and Their Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Passage of Major Funding for Wildfire Response and Drought Relief
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 30, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Passage of Major Funding for Wildfire Response and Drought Relief
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Wyden, Veasey Lead Resolution to Designate September as "National Voting Rights Month'
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 29, 2021
Wyden Secures Review of DHS Law Enforcement Policies, Answers to Questions About Trump Administration Use of Force; Finance Committee Will Begin Consideration of Magnus Nomination for U.S. CBP Commissioner
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Deanne Criswell Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Following a Summer of Massive Heat Waves, Merkley and Wyden Press FEMA on Extreme Heat Preparedness
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Deanne Criswell - Following a Summer of Massive Heat Waves, Merkley and Wyden Press FEMA on Extreme Heat Preparedness
Sen.Jeff Merkley
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Merrick Garland - Wyden, Merkley, Booker, Ossoff and Van Hollen Urge Justice Department to Protect Journalists First Amendment Rights at Public Events
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Increase Wildland Firefighter Pay
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 21, 2021
Merkley Announces Major Funding for Wildfire Response and Drought Relief in Continuing Resolution
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Two Rural Electric Co-ops in Oregon to Receive $21 Million in FEMA Funds for Repairs from Wildfires
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Two Rural Electric Co-ops in Oregon to Receive $21 Million in FEMA Funds for Repairs from Wildfires
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. 16, 2021
Letter to Leadership - Merkley, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to Prioritize Hazardous Fuels Reduction Efforts
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Markey Leads Colleagues in Requesting Reallocation of Defense Funding to Assist Afghans
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2021
Congressman Bentz Introduces Amendments to $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill in U.S. House Natural Resources Committee
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Sept. 8, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Applaud New FEMA Steps to Make it Easier for Oregonians Impacted by Future Wildfires to Access Assistance
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 8, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Applaud New Fema Steps To Make It Easier For Oregonians Impacted By Future Wildfires To Access Assistance
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 7, 2021
Oregon Delegation Announces Funding for Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Oregon Delegation Announces Funding for Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Hon. Joe Manchin III, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Hon. Tom Carper, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Hon. Gary Peters, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Hon. Brian Schatz, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs - Merkley, Wyden Urge Funding for Wildfire and Drought Prevention, Mitigation, and Relief Efforts in Upcoming Reconciliation Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department of Justice to Investigate Hate Group Networks
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department of Justice to Investigate Hate Group Networks
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 31, 2021
Bonamici Statement on Last U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Afghanistan
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department Of Justice To Investigate Hate Group Networks
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 24, 2021
Bonamici Helps House Pass Legislation to Restore Voting Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Merkley Unveils Bills To Protect Americans From Increasingly Frequent Extreme Heat Events, Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 18, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Unveil Bills to Protect Americans from Increasingly Frequent Extreme Heat Events, Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Oregon Delegation Urges FEMA to Help State Respond to Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 16, 2021
Merkley Issues Statement On Gut-Wrenching Conditions In Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley
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