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July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 29, 2022
Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Support Economic Development in Tribal Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 19, 2022
Letter to Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs - Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Bill to Investigate Injustices at Native American Boarding Schools
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 11, 2022
Merkley Issues Statement on First Investigative Report From Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges Administration to Form Advisory Group to Support Native Americans Living in Urban Areas
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Earn $500,000 in Federal Broadband Funds
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 6, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to Receive COVID-19 Aid
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Urge Biden to Rescind Medals for Perpetrators of Wounded Knee Massacre
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Urge Biden to Rescind Medals for Perpetrators of Wounded Knee Massacre
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior - Wyden, Merkley Seek Review of Accounting and Student Achievement Progress at Chemawa Indian School
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 19, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Grants to Assist Oregon Tribes with Water Quality and Wetlands Restoration
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 5, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Janet Yellen - Merkley, Wyden Urge Treasury Secretary to Establish an Office of Tribal Affairs
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Cosponsor Bill to Seek Healing for Stolen Native Children and Their Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 30, 2021
DelBene, Torres, Bonamici, Davids, Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Rep. Torres, DelBene, Bonamici, Davids & Sens Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary - Establish Office of Tribal Affairs
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 1, 2021
Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Indian Country
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 13, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Coquille Indian Tribe to Receive $180,000 Grant for Economic Development
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 29, 2021
Senate Passes Wyden and Merkley's Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Heinrich, Senate Democrats Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize New Water Infrastructure, Address Backlogs For Tribal Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 24, 2021
Wyden and Merkley Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Tribes Passes Committee Vote
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Nine Oregon Tribes to Receive $10.5 Million for Affordable Housing
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Nine Oregon Tribes to Receive $10.5 Million for Affordable Housing
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 12, 2021
Letter to Rob Fairweather, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Senator Murray, Pacific Northwest Congressional Members Call on OMB to Support Injunction, Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 11, 2021
Letter to Rob Fairweather, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Pacific Northwest Congressional Members Call on OMB to Support Injunction, Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 11, 2021
Letter to Mr. Rob Fairweather, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Crapo Joins Call to Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 6, 2021
Wyden Secures New County and Tribal Payment Program in COVID Relief Package
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 3, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 2, 2021
Wyden Introduces Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement on Tribal Lands
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 2, 2021
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 24, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Western Tribes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeff Merkley and Representative Gwen Moore Introduce Legislation to Diversify the Perinatal Workforce and Improve Access to Maternity Care
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Oregon Receiving More Than $4.6 Million in Federal COVID-19 Health Grants
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Oregon Receiving More Than $4.6 Million in Federal COVID-19 Health Grants
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 11, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Receive Expanded Access to Wireless Broadband
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 11, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Receive Expanded Access to Wireless Broadband
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to AIG, Allianz, Aviva, AXIS, Chubb, CNA, Generali, Liberty Mutual, Lloyd's, Markel, Munich Re, QBE, RLI, SCOR, Sompo, Swiss Re, Talanx, The Hartford, Tokio Marine, Travelers, WR Berkley, and Zurich Cantonal Bank - Merkley, Colleagues Push 22 Financial Services Companies to Prioritize American Health, Safety, Economic Security by Not Insuring Arctic Drilling
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 23, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Address the Murder and Abduction of Native Women and Girls
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 22, 2020
Merkley, Wyden, Walden Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Correct Historic Travesty Inflicted on The Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribe of Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians to Receive $900,000 Federal COVID-19 Grant
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2020
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Advances Wyden and Merkley Bills to Support Oregon Tribes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 27, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $350,000 in EPA Grants for Tribal Communities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service; Tara Sweeney, Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior; Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education; Ruth Ryder, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; and Elinor McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Provide Mental Health Care for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth During Pandemic
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Date
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Politician
July 19, 2023
GAO Responds to Lawmakers Request Letter for Study on Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 29, 2022
Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Support Economic Development in Tribal Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 19, 2022
Letter to Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indain Affairs - Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Bill to Investigate Injustices at Native American Boarding Schools
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 11, 2022
Merkley Issues Statement on First Investigative Report From Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 14, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Senator Murray Urges Administration to Form Advisory Group to Support Native Americans Living in Urban Areas
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Earn $500,000 in Federal Broadband Funds
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 6, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to Receive COVID-19 Aid
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Urge Biden to Rescind Medals for Perpetrators of Wounded Knee Massacre
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Urge Biden to Rescind Medals for Perpetrators of Wounded Knee Massacre
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior - Wyden, Merkley Seek Review of Accounting and Student Achievement Progress at Chemawa Indian School
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 19, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Grants to Assist Oregon Tribes with Water Quality and Wetlands Restoration
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 5, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Janet Yellen - Merkley, Wyden Urge Treasury Secretary to Establish an Office of Tribal Affairs
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Cosponsor Bill to Seek Healing for Stolen Native Children and Their Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 30, 2021
DelBene, Torres, Bonamici, Davids, Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Rep. Torres, DelBene, Bonamici, Davids & Sens Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary - Establish Office of Tribal Affairs
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 1, 2021
Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Indian Country
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 13, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Coquille Indian Tribe to Receive $180,000 Grant for Economic Development
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 4, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 29, 2021
Senate Passes Wyden and Merkley's Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Heinrich, Senate Democrats Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize New Water Infrastructure, Address Backlogs For Tribal Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 24, 2021
Wyden and Merkley Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Tribes Passes Committee Vote
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Nine Oregon Tribes to Receive $10.5 Million for Affordable Housing
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Nine Oregon Tribes to Receive $10.5 Million for Affordable Housing
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 12, 2021
Letter to Rob Fairweather, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Senator Murray, Pacific Northwest Congressional Members Call on OMB to Support Injunction, Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 11, 2021
Letter to Rob Fairweather, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Pacific Northwest Congressional Members Call on OMB to Support Injunction, Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 11, 2021
Letter to Mr. Rob Fairweather, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Crapo Joins Call to Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 6, 2021
Wyden Secures New County and Tribal Payment Program in COVID Relief Package
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 3, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 2, 2021
Wyden Introduces Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement on Tribal Lands
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 2, 2021
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 24, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Western Tribes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeff Merkley and Representative Gwen Moore Introduce Legislation to Diversify the Perinatal Workforce and Improve Access to Maternity Care
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Oregon Receiving More Than $4.6 Million in Federal COVID-19 Health Grants
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 21, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Oregon Receiving More Than $4.6 Million in Federal COVID-19 Health Grants
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 11, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Receive Expanded Access to Wireless Broadband
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 11, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Receive Expanded Access to Wireless Broadband
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to AIG, Allianz, Aviva, AXIS, Chubb, CNA, Generali, Liberty Mutual, Lloyd's, Markel, Munich Re, QBE, RLI, SCOR, Sompo, Swiss Re, Talanx, The Hartford, Tokio Marine, Travelers, WR Berkley, and Zurich Cantonal Bank - Merkley, Colleagues Push 22 Financial Services Companies to Prioritize American Health, Safety, Economic Security by Not Insuring Arctic Drilling
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 23, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Address the Murder and Abduction of Native Women and Girls
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 22, 2020
Merkley, Wyden, Walden Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Correct Historic Travesty Inflicted on The Confederated Tribes of The Warm Springs Reservation
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Haaland, Heinrich Call Out FCC for Shortchanging Tribes on Tribal Broadband Application Deadline
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribe of Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians to Receive $900,000 Federal COVID-19 Grant
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2020
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Advances Wyden and Merkley Bills to Support Oregon Tribes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 27, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $350,000 in EPA Grants for Tribal Communities
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, Director of the Indian Health Service; Tara Sweeney, Assistance Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior; Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education; Ruth Ryder, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; and Elinor McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Fight to Provide Mental Health Care for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth During Pandemic
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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