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Feb. 14, 2019
Merkley Statement on Spending Deal
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the United States Forest Service - As NM Prepares for Wildfire Season, Udall, Heinrich, & Colleagues Press U.S. Forest Service for Answers on Wildfire Prevention and Fuels Treatment Efforts Following Trump Shutdown
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Ron Wyden
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Rubio, Wyden Ask Homeland Security To Investigate National Security Risks Of Foreign VPN Apps
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Sanctions
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Ron Wyden
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 25, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Countries that Help Alleged Criminals Escape Accountability in the U.S.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
William Barr Has Endorsed Unchecked Surveillance By the Government, Wyden Warns in Senate Speech
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2019
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Supplemental Appropriations Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 16, 2019
Wyden Urges Probe of Big Canadian Subsidies to Aerial Firefighting Companies
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2019
Letter to Vicki Christensen, United States Forest Service - Wyden Urges Probe of Big Canadian Subsidies to Aerial Firefighting Companies
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 10, 2019
End Government Shutdown
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 8, 2019
Merkley Response to President Trump's Address
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 8, 2019
Government Funding
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 17, 2018
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Sen. Wyden on Social Media's "Excruciatingly Slow' Response to Russian Interference
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Troops at Southern U.S. Border: Senator Murray and Colleagues Slam Trump Administration's Decision to Extend Deployment Through January, Urge Secretary Mattis to Reverse Course Immediately
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Congress Sends Wyden, Merkley Earthquake Resilience Act to President's Desk
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Congress Sends Feinstein-Murkowski-Wyden Earthquake Resilience Act to President's Desk
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 21, 2018
CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wyden Decries Proposed Weakening of Nursing Homes Safety Protections by Trump Administration
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Thompson and McCaul Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Grant Funding to Protect Religious Institutions After Tree of Life Attack
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
Wyden, Merkley & Defazio Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Wyden, Merkley & DeFazio Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Defazio, Wyden, Merkley Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Wyden Finds Nursing Homes Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy and Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Ranking Member Tom Udall - Crapo, Wyden Lead Senators in Calling for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Vicki Christiansen, Chief of US Forestry Service - Crapo, Wyden Lead Senators in Calling for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 27, 2018
Bonamici Statement on Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 22, 2018
Merkley Statement on INF Treaty Withdrawal
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 11, 2018
Wyden Bill to Require Paper Ballots, Strengthen Election Security Gains Support from Duckworth, Baldwin, Cantwell, Peters
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Senate Passes Wyden, Merkley Bill to Strengthen National Earthquake Resilience Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2018
Senate Passes Bill to Strengthen National Earthquake Resilience Program
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Announce Oregon Coastal Fisheries Receive Federal Disaster Aid Declaration
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - 130 Lawmakers Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, House Speaker, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee - Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging Gop Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeffery Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to Kathy Kraninger, Program Associate Director for the Office of Management and Budget - Brown, Merkley, Menendez, Cortez Masto Demand Details of Kraninger's Role in Transferring $9.8 Million from FEMA to ICE
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 11, 2018
As Florence Bears Down, Merkley Slams Administration for Transferring Fema Money to Immigrant Detention
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 11, 2018
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkely
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State - Bipartisan Senators Voice Concern over State Department Cybersecurity
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to The Honorable John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General - Seven Senate Democrats Request Immediate DOJ Review of Giuliani's FARA Compliance
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Merkley, Wyden Secure USDA Relief for Farmers Whose Crops Were Devastated by Wildfires
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Merkley, Wyden Announce Continued Funding to Train National Guard to Fight Wildfires
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 14, 2019
Merkley Statement on Spending Deal
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the United States Forest Service - As NM Prepares for Wildfire Season, Udall, Heinrich, & Colleagues Press U.S. Forest Service for Answers on Wildfire Prevention and Fuels Treatment Efforts Following Trump Shutdown
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Ron Wyden
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Rubio, Wyden Ask Homeland Security To Investigate National Security Risks Of Foreign VPN Apps
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Sanctions
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Ron Wyden
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 25, 2019
Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Countries that Help Alleged Criminals Escape Accountability in the U.S.
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
William Barr Has Endorsed Unchecked Surveillance By the Government, Wyden Warns in Senate Speech
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2019
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Supplemental Appropriations Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 16, 2019
Wyden Urges Probe of Big Canadian Subsidies to Aerial Firefighting Companies
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2019
Letter to Vicki Christensen, United States Forest Service - Wyden Urges Probe of Big Canadian Subsidies to Aerial Firefighting Companies
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 10, 2019
End Government Shutdown
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 8, 2019
Merkley Response to President Trump's Address
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 8, 2019
Government Funding
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 17, 2018
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Sen. Wyden on Social Media's "Excruciatingly Slow' Response to Russian Interference
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Troops at Southern U.S. Border: Senator Murray and Colleagues Slam Trump Administration's Decision to Extend Deployment Through January, Urge Secretary Mattis to Reverse Course Immediately
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Congress Sends Wyden, Merkley Earthquake Resilience Act to President's Desk
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Congress Sends Feinstein-Murkowski-Wyden Earthquake Resilience Act to President's Desk
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 21, 2018
CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wyden Decries Proposed Weakening of Nursing Homes Safety Protections by Trump Administration
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Thompson and McCaul Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Grant Funding to Protect Religious Institutions After Tree of Life Attack
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
Wyden, Merkley & Defazio Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Wyden, Merkley & DeFazio Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Defazio, Wyden, Merkley Announce Additional Protections for Lifesaving Coast Guard Facility in Newport
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Wyden Finds Nursing Homes Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Senate Committee on Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy and Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Ranking Member Tom Udall - Crapo, Wyden Lead Senators in Calling for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Vicki Christiansen, Chief of US Forestry Service - Crapo, Wyden Lead Senators in Calling for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 27, 2018
Bonamici Statement on Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 22, 2018
Merkley Statement on INF Treaty Withdrawal
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 11, 2018
Wyden Bill to Require Paper Ballots, Strengthen Election Security Gains Support from Duckworth, Baldwin, Cantwell, Peters
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Senate Passes Wyden, Merkley Bill to Strengthen National Earthquake Resilience Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2018
Senate Passes Bill to Strengthen National Earthquake Resilience Program
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Announce Oregon Coastal Fisheries Receive Federal Disaster Aid Declaration
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - 130 Lawmakers Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, House Speaker, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee - Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging Gop Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeffery Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to Kathy Kraninger, Program Associate Director for the Office of Management and Budget - Brown, Merkley, Menendez, Cortez Masto Demand Details of Kraninger's Role in Transferring $9.8 Million from FEMA to ICE
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 11, 2018
As Florence Bears Down, Merkley Slams Administration for Transferring Fema Money to Immigrant Detention
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 11, 2018
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkely
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State - Bipartisan Senators Voice Concern over State Department Cybersecurity
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to The Honorable John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General - Seven Senate Democrats Request Immediate DOJ Review of Giuliani's FARA Compliance
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Merkley, Wyden Secure USDA Relief for Farmers Whose Crops Were Devastated by Wildfires
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Merkley, Wyden Announce Continued Funding to Train National Guard to Fight Wildfires
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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