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July 27, 2023
ICYMI: Boyle, Hoyle Call on Fed to Pause Interest Rate Hikes
Rep. Val Hoyle
May 15, 2023
Wyden Statement on IRS Letter on Racial Bias in Audits
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 15, 2023
Wyden Statement on IRS Letter on Racial Bias in Audits
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to David A. Jones, Acting Chairman Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board - Diversity in Federal Retirement Manager
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2021
Merkley Introduces Legislation to Ensure No American Loses Power, Heat, Water or Internet Service Due to A Missed Payment During Pandemic
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 5, 2021
Heinrich, Luján, Finance Chairman Wyden Introduce Legislation To End Paycheck Protection Program Abuse By Predatory Debt Collectors
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 23, 2021
Representatives Cohen, Bonamici and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Sen. Coons joins push to ensure stimulus payments reach Americans experiencing homelessness
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Oregon Delegation Calls for Extension of Deadline to Claim Economic Impact Payments
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 5, 2020
ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Curry, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Outline Steps to Ensure Effective Oversight of Fintech Companies
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 4, 2016
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Broad Coalition of Senate Democrats Call on Top Consumer Agency to Move Swiftly to Limit Unfair Arbitration Agreements in Everyday Financial Contracts
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 7, 2016
Merkley Slams Repeated Fed Volcker Delays
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to SEC Nominees - Regarding Political Spending Disclosure
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 24, 2015
Defending Public Safety Employess' Retirement Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2015
Blog: Shining Light on the Dark Money Tainting Our Elections
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 25, 2014
Merkley Slams Citi for Flouting Volcker Rule Firewall
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 1, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - On Modern Challenges and the Need for Transparency in Trade Policy
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 14, 2013
Merkley Statement on Yellen Confirmation Hearing
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 6, 2013
Merkley Statement on Yellen Meeting
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 5, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Currency Manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 15, 2013
Senate Passes Merkley Proposal to Create Jobs by Repairing Crumbling Water Infrastructure
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 9, 2013
The Hill - Tax-Writers: Secrecy Needed for Reform
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 27, 2012
Letter to Chairman Bernanke, Comptroller Curry and Acting Chairman Gruenberg - Impact of New Basel III Capital Standards on Community Banks
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 19, 2012
Letter to Speaker Boehner
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 18, 2012
Letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro, Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 29, 2011
Letter to President Obama
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 11, 2011
Merkley Statement on China Currency Vote
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 2, 2010
Merkley Statement on Proposal to House Consumer Financial Protection Agency within the Federal Reserve
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 28, 2010
Wyden Statement on Confirmation of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 28, 2010
Merkley Statement on Confirmation of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 28, 2010
Executive Session
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 22, 2010
Increasing The Statutory Limit On The Public Debt
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 16, 2009
Merkley Statement on Nomination of Ben Bernanke
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 20, 2009
Merkley, Corker Introduce Legislation to Audit the Fed, Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 23, 2009
Merkley Applauds Fed For Steering Payment Ban
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Improving The Financial Regulatory System
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 22, 2009
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance - The Nomination of Timothy Geithner to be Treasury Secretary
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 9, 2009
Letter to The Honorable Henry Paulson, Secretary, U.S Department of Treasury and The Honorable Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Federal Reserve System
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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July 27, 2023
ICYMI: Boyle, Hoyle Call on Fed to Pause Interest Rate Hikes
Rep.Val Hoyle
May 15, 2023
Wyden Statement on IRS Letter on Racial Bias in Audits
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 15, 2023
Wyden Statement on IRS Letter on Racial Bias in Audits
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to David A. Jones, Acting Chairman Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board - Diversity in Federal Retirement Manager
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2021
Merkley Introduces Legislation to Ensure No American Loses Power, Heat, Water or Internet Service Due to A Missed Payment During Pandemic
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 5, 2021
Heinrich, Luján, Finance Chairman Wyden Introduce Legislation To End Paycheck Protection Program Abuse By Predatory Debt Collectors
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 23, 2021
Representatives Cohen, Bonamici and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Sen. Coons joins push to ensure stimulus payments reach Americans experiencing homelessness
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Oregon Delegation Calls for Extension of Deadline to Claim Economic Impact Payments
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 5, 2020
ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Curry, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Outline Steps to Ensure Effective Oversight of Fintech Companies
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 4, 2016
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Broad Coalition of Senate Democrats Call on Top Consumer Agency to Move Swiftly to Limit Unfair Arbitration Agreements in Everyday Financial Contracts
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 7, 2016
Merkley Slams Repeated Fed Volcker Delays
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to SEC Nominees - Regarding Political Spending Disclosure
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 24, 2015
Defending Public Safety Employess' Retirement Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 21, 2015
Blog: Shining Light on the Dark Money Tainting Our Elections
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 25, 2014
Merkley Slams Citi for Flouting Volcker Rule Firewall
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 1, 2014
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - On Modern Challenges and the Need for Transparency in Trade Policy
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 14, 2013
Merkley Statement on Yellen Confirmation Hearing
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 6, 2013
Merkley Statement on Yellen Meeting
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 5, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Currency Manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 15, 2013
Senate Passes Merkley Proposal to Create Jobs by Repairing Crumbling Water Infrastructure
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 9, 2013
The Hill - Tax-Writers: Secrecy Needed for Reform
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 27, 2012
Letter to Chairman Bernanke, Comptroller Curry and Acting Chairman Gruenberg - Impact of New Basel III Capital Standards on Community Banks
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 19, 2012
Letter to Speaker Boehner
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 18, 2012
Letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro, Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 29, 2011
Letter to President Obama
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 11, 2011
Merkley Statement on China Currency Vote
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 2, 2010
Merkley Statement on Proposal to House Consumer Financial Protection Agency within the Federal Reserve
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 28, 2010
Wyden Statement on Confirmation of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 28, 2010
Merkley Statement on Confirmation of Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 28, 2010
Executive Session
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 22, 2010
Increasing The Statutory Limit On The Public Debt
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 16, 2009
Merkley Statement on Nomination of Ben Bernanke
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 20, 2009
Merkley, Corker Introduce Legislation to Audit the Fed, Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 23, 2009
Merkley Applauds Fed For Steering Payment Ban
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Improving The Financial Regulatory System
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 22, 2009
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance - The Nomination of Timothy Geithner to be Treasury Secretary
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 9, 2009
Letter to The Honorable Henry Paulson, Secretary, U.S Department of Treasury and The Honorable Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Federal Reserve System
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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