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June 13, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan, Department of Defense - Wyden Raises Concerns Over Expanded Militarization of Southern Border
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 1, 2019
Letter to Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Tester and Senators Ask to Include Legal Protections for Military Families in Privatized Housing in Defense Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Schatz, Senators Slam Trump Administration For Unprecedented Use Of Troops On Southern Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Address Military Sexual Assault
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 8, 2017
Merkley, Oregonians Rally to Support Transgender Military Members, Veterans
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 26, 2017
Merkley Decries Trump Transgender Ban
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 5, 2017
Markey, Wyden, Boozman Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment for Wounded Guard and Reserve Members
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 2, 2017
Legislation Updates Battlefield Trauma Training Methods, Phasing out the Use of Live Animals
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson - Leaders Seek Accountability for War Crimes in Syria
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 9, 2016
Wyden Statement on End-of-Year Government Funding Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Restore Guard Bonuses
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 26, 2016
Letter to the Hon Ashton Carter, Secretary, Department of Defense - Regarding Recoupment of Bonuses
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
In response to Wyden, Murphy letter, U.S. Army Updates Regulations for Soldiers Discharged for Misconduct While Suffering From PTSD & TBI
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 15, 2016
Senate Passes Bipartisan Military Whistleblower and Correction Board Reforms in National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 26, 2016
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 4, 2016
Wyden, Merkley and Bipartisan Group of Senators Keep Lifesaving Coast Guard Facilities Open in Oregon and South Carolina
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 18, 2015
Nomination Objection
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 16, 2015
Senators Introduce Legislation to Honor Amb. Christopher Stevens, Glen A. Doherty, Tyrone Woods and Sean Smith - Heroes Killed in Libyan Consulate Attack
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 10, 2015
Senate Passes Wyden Provision To Bring Retired Military Dogs Home after Overseas Duty
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 4, 2015
Letter to Eric Fanning, Acting Under Secretary of the Army, and General Mark Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff - Investigation Into Wrongful Discharge Of Servicemembers With Mental Health Disorders
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Improve Efforts to Safeguard Credit of Military Consumers
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Servicemembers Deserve Protection from Financial Ruin During Deployment
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 20, 2015
Rep. Scott Peters Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Combat Effectiveness, Save Lives Via Fuel Supply Diversity
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 30, 2015
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Military Whistleblowers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 26, 2015
Sens. Wyden, Boozman, Rep. Takano Introduce Bill Ensuring Equal Treatment for Guardsmen and Reservists
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Two Casey Bills to Aid Military Families Clear Critical Senate Committee
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 25, 2014
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Protect Military Families from Abusive Financial Practices
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 28, 2014
Bipartisan Merkley Bill Included in Veterans Compromise
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 18, 2014
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 27, 2014
Merkley Calls for Congressional Vote on Afghanistan Troop Proposal
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 8, 2014
Manchin Cosponsors Legislation to Launch Army Force Structure Commission
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 21, 2014
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Predatory Lenders
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 10, 2014
Merkley Votes to Remove Military Retiree Cuts
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 31, 2014
Wyden Cosponsors Bill to Provide Justice to Servicemembers Discharged Over Sexual Orientation
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2014
Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 18, 2013
Merkley Cosponsors Plan to Replace Military Retiree Pension Changes in Budget Agreement
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 16, 2013
Merkley Statement on Murray-Ryan Budget Compromise
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 24, 2013
Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 12, 2013
News Times - Epidemic of Sexual Assaults in Military Must Be Stopped
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Date
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Politician
June 13, 2019
Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Acting Secretary Patrick Shanahan, Department of Defense - Wyden Raises Concerns Over Expanded Militarization of Southern Border
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 1, 2019
Letter to Chairman Inhofe and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Tester and Senators Ask to Include Legal Protections for Military Families in Privatized Housing in Defense Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Schatz, Senators Slam Trump Administration For Unprecedented Use Of Troops On Southern Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Address Military Sexual Assault
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 29, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Representatives Urge Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Ban
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 8, 2017
Merkley, Oregonians Rally to Support Transgender Military Members, Veterans
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Urge Secretary Mattis not to Implement Transgender Ban
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 26, 2017
Merkley Decries Trump Transgender Ban
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable General James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Delay Implementation of Policy on Transgender Service Members
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 5, 2017
Markey, Wyden, Boozman Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment for Wounded Guard and Reserve Members
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 2, 2017
Legislation Updates Battlefield Trauma Training Methods, Phasing out the Use of Live Animals
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson - Leaders Seek Accountability for War Crimes in Syria
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 9, 2016
Wyden Statement on End-of-Year Government Funding Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Restore Guard Bonuses
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 26, 2016
Letter to the Hon Ashton Carter, Secretary, Department of Defense - Regarding Recoupment of Bonuses
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
In response to Wyden, Murphy letter, U.S. Army Updates Regulations for Soldiers Discharged for Misconduct While Suffering From PTSD & TBI
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 15, 2016
Senate Passes Bipartisan Military Whistleblower and Correction Board Reforms in National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 26, 2016
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 4, 2016
Wyden, Merkley and Bipartisan Group of Senators Keep Lifesaving Coast Guard Facilities Open in Oregon and South Carolina
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 18, 2015
Nomination Objection
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 16, 2015
Senators Introduce Legislation to Honor Amb. Christopher Stevens, Glen A. Doherty, Tyrone Woods and Sean Smith - Heroes Killed in Libyan Consulate Attack
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 10, 2015
Senate Passes Wyden Provision To Bring Retired Military Dogs Home after Overseas Duty
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 4, 2015
Letter to Eric Fanning, Acting Under Secretary of the Army, and General Mark Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff - Investigation Into Wrongful Discharge Of Servicemembers With Mental Health Disorders
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Improve Efforts to Safeguard Credit of Military Consumers
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2015
Letter to The Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Servicemembers Deserve Protection from Financial Ruin During Deployment
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 20, 2015
Rep. Scott Peters Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Combat Effectiveness, Save Lives Via Fuel Supply Diversity
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 30, 2015
Congresswoman Jackie Speier Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Military Whistleblowers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 26, 2015
Sens. Wyden, Boozman, Rep. Takano Introduce Bill Ensuring Equal Treatment for Guardsmen and Reservists
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 11, 2015
Two Casey Bills to Aid Military Families Clear Critical Senate Committee
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 25, 2014
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Protect Military Families from Abusive Financial Practices
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 28, 2014
Bipartisan Merkley Bill Included in Veterans Compromise
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 18, 2014
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 27, 2014
Merkley Calls for Congressional Vote on Afghanistan Troop Proposal
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 8, 2014
Manchin Cosponsors Legislation to Launch Army Force Structure Commission
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 21, 2014
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Predatory Lenders
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 10, 2014
Merkley Votes to Remove Military Retiree Cuts
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 31, 2014
Wyden Cosponsors Bill to Provide Justice to Servicemembers Discharged Over Sexual Orientation
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2014
Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 18, 2013
Merkley Cosponsors Plan to Replace Military Retiree Pension Changes in Budget Agreement
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 16, 2013
Merkley Statement on Murray-Ryan Budget Compromise
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 24, 2013
Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 12, 2013
News Times - Epidemic of Sexual Assaults in Military Must Be Stopped
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
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