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June 22, 2021
Wyden Praises Election Security, Access, Vote By Mail Provisions of For the People Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 22, 2021
Following for The People Act Vote, Merkley Hails Democrats' Unified Vote to Defend Americans' Freedom to Vote, Stop Billionaires from Buying Elections and Pledges Floor Fight Will Continue
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 23, 2021
For the People Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Rep. Price Introduces Legislation to Overturn Controversial "Dark Money" Rule
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 25, 2018
Wyden Targets "Dark Money" in New Legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 12, 2018
Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 19, 2018
Wyden Statement on IRS Commissioner Nomination and the Trump Administration's Pro-Dark Money Policy
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 1, 2018
Letter to Henry Kermer, Special Counsel - Request Investigation of Mulvaney for Potential Hatch Act Violations
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 3, 2017
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Paul Ryan, Chairman of the Finance Committee Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee Ron Johnson, and Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Jason Chaffetz - Call on Republicans to Keep Dark Money out of Charities, Religious Institutions
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Explain Yourself To The American People
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 17, 2017
Letter to Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray - Calliing Attention to DeVos' Stonewalling of Information on Campaign Finance Violations
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 4, 2016
The Washington Post - Legal Team Seeking to Undo Super Pacs Files Suit to Push Fec to Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to SEC Commissioner Nominees - Opinions on Citizens United v. FEC
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 8, 2015
Wyden Demands New Disclosure Rules for Political Ads
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 21, 2014
Finance Committee IRS Investigation Update
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
Merkley Pushes for Amendment to Undo Citizens United, Restore Democracy in America
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2014
ISIS
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2014
The Bend Bulletin
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 22, 2014
Sign the Petition: Overturn Citizens United!
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 26, 2014
Unanimous Consent Request-- S. RES. 487
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 19, 2014
Letter to John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Regarding Missing Lerner Emails
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 17, 2014
Hatch Statement on Commissioner Koskinen Meeting
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 13, 2014
IRS Unable to Produce Lois Lerner Emails
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 13, 2014
Wyden Statement on the Committee's Ongoing Bipartisan IRS Investigation
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 9, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Should be Part of 2014 Agenda
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 23, 2013
Wyden and Murkowski Unveil "Follow the Money" Reform Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 28, 2012
Wyden and Murkowski Announce Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 16, 2012
Disclose Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 16, 2012
Senate Democrats to Hold "Midnight Vigil" on DISCLOSE Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 21, 2012
Wyden Commends Inclusion of "Stand By Your Ad" Extension in Reintroduced Disclose Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 21, 2012
Letter to Caroline C. Hunter, Chairman of FEC
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 26, 2012
Citizens United Anniversary
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 1, 2011
Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Clean Up Campaign Finance System
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 23, 2010
Merkley: Democracy has No Place for Secret Contributions from Corporations and Foreign Interests
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2010
The Disc
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 27, 2010
Merkley: Rejection of DISCLOSE Act is an Assault on Democracy
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 27, 2010
Disclose Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 26, 2010
Disclose Act - Motion To Proceed
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2006
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2006
Wyden, Graham Unveil New Senate Campaign Finance Reform Proposal
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Date
Title
Politician
June 22, 2021
Wyden Praises Election Security, Access, Vote By Mail Provisions of For the People Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 22, 2021
Following for The People Act Vote, Merkley Hails Democrats' Unified Vote to Defend Americans' Freedom to Vote, Stop Billionaires from Buying Elections and Pledges Floor Fight Will Continue
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 23, 2021
For the People Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Rep. Price Introduces Legislation to Overturn Controversial "Dark Money" Rule
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 25, 2018
Wyden Targets "Dark Money" in New Legislation
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 12, 2018
Opioid Epidemic
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 27, 2018
Tester Leads 26 Senators to Hold Washington Accountable and Increase Transparency in Elections
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 19, 2018
Wyden Statement on IRS Commissioner Nomination and the Trump Administration's Pro-Dark Money Policy
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 1, 2018
Letter to Henry Kermer, Special Counsel - Request Investigation of Mulvaney for Potential Hatch Act Violations
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 3, 2017
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Paul Ryan, Chairman of the Finance Committee Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee Ron Johnson, and Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Jason Chaffetz - Call on Republicans to Keep Dark Money out of Charities, Religious Institutions
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Explain Yourself To The American People
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 17, 2017
Letter to Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray - Calliing Attention to DeVos' Stonewalling of Information on Campaign Finance Violations
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 4, 2016
The Washington Post - Legal Team Seeking to Undo Super Pacs Files Suit to Push Fec to Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to SEC Commissioner Nominees - Opinions on Citizens United v. FEC
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 8, 2015
Wyden Demands New Disclosure Rules for Political Ads
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 21, 2014
Finance Committee IRS Investigation Update
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
Merkley Pushes for Amendment to Undo Citizens United, Restore Democracy in America
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2014
ISIS
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 9, 2014
The Bend Bulletin
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 22, 2014
Sign the Petition: Overturn Citizens United!
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 26, 2014
Unanimous Consent Request-- S. RES. 487
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 19, 2014
Letter to John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Regarding Missing Lerner Emails
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 17, 2014
Hatch Statement on Commissioner Koskinen Meeting
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 13, 2014
IRS Unable to Produce Lois Lerner Emails
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 13, 2014
Wyden Statement on the Committee's Ongoing Bipartisan IRS Investigation
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 9, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Should be Part of 2014 Agenda
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 23, 2013
Wyden and Murkowski Unveil "Follow the Money" Reform Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 28, 2012
Wyden and Murkowski Announce Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 16, 2012
Disclose Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 16, 2012
Senate Democrats to Hold "Midnight Vigil" on DISCLOSE Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 21, 2012
Wyden Commends Inclusion of "Stand By Your Ad" Extension in Reintroduced Disclose Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 21, 2012
Letter to Caroline C. Hunter, Chairman of FEC
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 26, 2012
Citizens United Anniversary
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 1, 2011
Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Clean Up Campaign Finance System
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 23, 2010
Merkley: Democracy has No Place for Secret Contributions from Corporations and Foreign Interests
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2010
The Disc
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 27, 2010
Merkley: Rejection of DISCLOSE Act is an Assault on Democracy
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 27, 2010
Disclose Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 26, 2010
Disclose Act - Motion To Proceed
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2006
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2006
Wyden, Graham Unveil New Senate Campaign Finance Reform Proposal
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
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