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Sept. 28, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation Improving Water Infrastructure, Supporting Local Communities
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Aug. 23, 2023
Members Demand Clarity and Transparency from Commerce and NOAA on Lower Snake River Dams
Rep. Cliff Bentz
May 1, 2023
Members Investigate NOAA's Sudden Policy Reversal Impacting Lower Snake River Dams
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Jan. 13, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure
Rep. Val Hoyle, ...
Dec. 14, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin and Senator Jeff Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Transition America to Zero-emission Vehicles
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 21, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 17, 2022
Merkley, Wyden Applaud Critical Approval to Begin Klamath Dams Removal
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 1, 2022
Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 27, 2022
Letter to Randy Moore, Chief of the US Forest Service - Calling for Active Forest Management & Fire Prevention Efforts
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
June 17, 2022
Letter to Secretary Vilsack, Secretary Haaland, Director Ahuja - Implement Federal Firefighter Pay Increase Before Peak Wildfire Season
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 27, 2022
Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Senator Gillibrand, Representative Cohen Call On Dot To Swiftly Execute Provisions In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Package To Address Preventable Deaths Caused By Underride Crashes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling for Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
March 16, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Oregon Delegation in Requests Federal Funding for Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. David P. Pekoske, Administrator of Transportation Security Administration- Moolenaar Calls for End to Transit Mask Mandate
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Klobuchar, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Push for Increased Funding to Support Firefighting Efforts
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Defazio, Bonamici Ask Federal Agencies to Protect and Restore Old-growth Forests
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 7, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Hon. Roman Martinez, Chairman of USPS Board of Governors - Brown, Colleagues Call for USPS to Prioritize Widespread Fleet Electrification
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Postmaster General Dejoy, United States Postal Service - SENATORS MARKEY AND HEINRICH, CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES URGE POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO ABANDON HARMFUL POSTAL SERVICE PROCUREMENT PLAN, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE MAIL DELIVERY FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Bonamici Announces $92M for Oregon Clean Drinking Water
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 17, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Major Iija Funding for Oregon's Airports
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman Senate Committee on Finance; Hon. Mike Crapo, Ranking Member Senate Committee on Finance - Grassley, Casey, Blackburn Lead 38 Colleagues In Push To Fix Tax Treatment Of Pandemic Aid For Passenger Vehicle Industry
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Merkley Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better, Calls on Senate to Finish the Job
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 18, 2021
Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio & Bonamici: More than $31 Million to Lane & Washington Counties for Critical Transportation Updates
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 18, 2021
Wyden, Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Reintroduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 17, 2021
Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Reintroduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
SENATORS ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN "BRIDGE INVESTMENT ACT' TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN BRIDGE REPAIR IS SIGNED INTO LAW
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
Wyden, Senators Announce Bipartisan "Bridge Investment Act' to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair is Signed into Law
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2021
Wyden-Neguse Disaster Safe Power Grid Proposal Signed Into Law as Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Bridge Investment Act to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair is Signed Into Law
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Bonamici Votes to Deliver Historic Investment in Infrastructure for NW Oregon
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 4, 2021
Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Reform Federal Wildfire Disaster Response
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 2, 2021
Statement on $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Oct. 29, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $4 Million in FEMA Grants for Wildfire Recovery and Infrastructure Repair
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 29, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $4 Million in FEMA Grants for Wildfire Recovery and Infrastructure Repair
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 21, 2021
Merkley Funds Vital Housing, Transportation Projects in Senate Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 20, 2021
Merkley Secures Funding Vital for Oregon Forest Health, Environmental Improvements, and Water Infrastructure in Senate Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 19, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Grants to Assist Oregon Tribes with Water Quality and Wetlands Restoration
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Creswell Airport to Receive Nearly $3.3 Million in Federal Funds
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Creswell Airport to Receive Nearly $3.3 Million in Federal Funds
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 30, 2021
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Urban Parks Projects
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 24, 2021
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Applaud $99.9 Million Award to TriMet to Expand Red Line to Hillsboro
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Charles Schumer - Merkley, Lowenthal Lead Bicameral Push to Limit Single-Use Plastic Production and Petrochemical Expansion in Build Back Better Plan
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 14, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $280,000 Investment in Renewable Energy Infrastructure from USDA
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Interior Secretary; the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary; and the Hon. Kiram Ahuja, OPM Director - Murray, Colleagues to Administration: Prepare to Implement Firefighter Provisions in Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 10, 2021
Wyden Calls for Bolstered Ports Infrastructure Funding in Upcoming Build Back Better Bill to Address Congestion
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Presses for Resources to Address Port Congestion in Great Lakes in Upcoming Build Back Better Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Matsui, Connolly, Barragán, Clarke Lead Effort to Secure Robust Funding for Electric Vehicles
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Barragan Leads Effort to Secure Robust Funding for Electric Vehicles
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 28, 2023
Committee Considers Legislation Improving Water Infrastructure, Supporting Local Communities
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Aug. 23, 2023
Members Demand Clarity and Transparency from Commerce and NOAA on Lower Snake River Dams
Rep.Cliff Bentz
May 1, 2023
Members Investigate NOAA's Sudden Policy Reversal Impacting Lower Snake River Dams
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Jan. 13, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Chairman Sam Graves & Ranking Member Rick Larsen Promise Vigorous Oversight of DOT Plans to Prevent Another FAA System Failure
Rep.Val Hoyle, ...
Dec. 14, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin and Senator Jeff Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Transition America to Zero-emission Vehicles
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 21, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 17, 2022
Merkley, Wyden Applaud Critical Approval to Begin Klamath Dams Removal
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 1, 2022
Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 27, 2022
Letter to Randy Moore, Chief of the US Forest Service - Calling for Active Forest Management & Fire Prevention Efforts
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
June 17, 2022
Letter to Secretary Vilsack, Secretary Haaland, Director Ahuja - Implement Federal Firefighter Pay Increase Before Peak Wildfire Season
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 27, 2022
Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Senator Gillibrand, Representative Cohen Call On Dot To Swiftly Execute Provisions In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Package To Address Preventable Deaths Caused By Underride Crashes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling for Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
March 16, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Oregon Delegation in Requests Federal Funding for Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
March 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. David P. Pekoske, Administrator of Transportation Security Administration- Moolenaar Calls for End to Transit Mask Mandate
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Klobuchar, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Push for Increased Funding to Support Firefighting Efforts
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 18, 2022
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Defazio, Bonamici Ask Federal Agencies to Protect and Restore Old-growth Forests
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 7, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Hon. Roman Martinez, Chairman of USPS Board of Governors - Brown, Colleagues Call for USPS to Prioritize Widespread Fleet Electrification
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Postmaster General Dejoy, United States Postal Service - SENATORS MARKEY AND HEINRICH, CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES URGE POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO ABANDON HARMFUL POSTAL SERVICE PROCUREMENT PLAN, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE MAIL DELIVERY FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Bonamici Announces $92M for Oregon Clean Drinking Water
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 17, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Major Iija Funding for Oregon's Airports
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman Senate Committee on Finance; Hon. Mike Crapo, Ranking Member Senate Committee on Finance - Grassley, Casey, Blackburn Lead 38 Colleagues In Push To Fix Tax Treatment Of Pandemic Aid For Passenger Vehicle Industry
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Merkley Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better, Calls on Senate to Finish the Job
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 18, 2021
Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio & Bonamici: More than $31 Million to Lane & Washington Counties for Critical Transportation Updates
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 18, 2021
Wyden, Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Reintroduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 17, 2021
Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Reintroduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
SENATORS ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN "BRIDGE INVESTMENT ACT' TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN BRIDGE REPAIR IS SIGNED INTO LAW
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
Wyden, Senators Announce Bipartisan "Bridge Investment Act' to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair is Signed into Law
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2021
Wyden-Neguse Disaster Safe Power Grid Proposal Signed Into Law as Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Bridge Investment Act to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair is Signed Into Law
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Bonamici Votes to Deliver Historic Investment in Infrastructure for NW Oregon
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 4, 2021
Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Reform Federal Wildfire Disaster Response
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 2, 2021
Statement on $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Oct. 29, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $4 Million in FEMA Grants for Wildfire Recovery and Infrastructure Repair
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 29, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $4 Million in FEMA Grants for Wildfire Recovery and Infrastructure Repair
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 21, 2021
Merkley Funds Vital Housing, Transportation Projects in Senate Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 20, 2021
Merkley Secures Funding Vital for Oregon Forest Health, Environmental Improvements, and Water Infrastructure in Senate Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 19, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Grants to Assist Oregon Tribes with Water Quality and Wetlands Restoration
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Creswell Airport to Receive Nearly $3.3 Million in Federal Funds
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021
Wyden, Merkley: Creswell Airport to Receive Nearly $3.3 Million in Federal Funds
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 30, 2021
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Urban Parks Projects
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 24, 2021
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Applaud $99.9 Million Award to TriMet to Expand Red Line to Hillsboro
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Charles Schumer - Merkley, Lowenthal Lead Bicameral Push to Limit Single-Use Plastic Production and Petrochemical Expansion in Build Back Better Plan
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 14, 2021
Merkley, Wyden Announce $280,000 Investment in Renewable Energy Infrastructure from USDA
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Interior Secretary; the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary; and the Hon. Kiram Ahuja, OPM Director - Murray, Colleagues to Administration: Prepare to Implement Firefighter Provisions in Infrastructure Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 10, 2021
Wyden Calls for Bolstered Ports Infrastructure Funding in Upcoming Build Back Better Bill to Address Congestion
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Presses for Resources to Address Port Congestion in Great Lakes in Upcoming Build Back Better Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Matsui, Connolly, Barragán, Clarke Lead Effort to Secure Robust Funding for Electric Vehicles
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Barragan Leads Effort to Secure Robust Funding for Electric Vehicles
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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