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Oct. 25, 2022
Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 7, 2022
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers by Banning Forced Arbitration
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 20, 2022
Wyden and Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Attorney-Client Privilege In the Digital Age
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 9, 2021
Senate Committee Passes Wyden's Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Easy & Free Use of Federal Court Record System
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 24, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Send Names of Three Finalists for U.S. Attorney for Oregon to White House
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 22, 2021
Congressman Bentz Calls on Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Drug and Immigration Enforcement
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Velázquez, Blumenthal, Additional Members of Congress Call on EPA to Strip Chlorpyrifos from U.S. Agriculture & Food
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 29, 2021
Wyden, Tillis and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Combat Counterfeit Court Orders
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
June 24, 2021
Jones, Raskin, Blumenthal, Booker, Wyden Introduce Landmark Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 25, 2021
Sens. Coons, Wicker reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting debt-based driver's license suspensions
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Oregon Lawmakers File Legal Brief to Support Oregonians' Access to Reproductive Health Care
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Wyden and Clarke Introduce Bill to Eliminate Barriers to Fixing Critical Medical Equipment During the Pandemic
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Wyden Reaction to Lawsuit Against NRA
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 26, 2020
Wyden Statement on Upcoming House Vote on FISA Amendment to Ban Warrantless Surveillance of Americans' Internet Activity
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 19, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims of Corporate Fraud and Abuse
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Call on Interior Secretary to Terminate Acting BLM Director's Authority
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Merkley Asks FBI to Open Perjury Investigation into Secretary Nielsen
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 3, 2018
Lawsuit Update: Merkley Files Emergency Motion in Lawsuit Over Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 26, 2018
Merkley Files Lawsuit Asking Courts to Intervene, Halt Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 8, 2018
Wyden: Collins Indictment Highlights Corruption in Trump's Washington
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Comply with Injunction, Reunite Families Separated at Border
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 23, 2018
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chair, SEC - Urge Clayton to Preserve Investors' Right to Access Courts
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 26, 2018
Warren, Murphy, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ban Unnecessary & Harmful Non-Compete Agreements
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnunchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Trump Org Violation of Emoluments Clause
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Shaheen - Request Defunding of Civil Asset Forfeiture Expansion
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jefferson B. Sessions III, Attorney General - Spying on Journalists, Urges Reforms
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 12, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard F. Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - End Use Of Consumer-Harming Forced Arbitration Clauses
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Ask Justice Department to Fully Inform Judges About Stingray Impacts on Innocent Americans
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 18, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump, Eric Trump, and Allen Weisselberg - Answers from Trump Organization About Conflicts of Interest & President's Compliance With Constitution
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2017
Merkley Statement on Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Undermining the Open Internet Order and Net Neutrality Protections
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 14, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Concern About Review of Local Law Enforcement Consent Decrees
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 31, 2017
Brown Urges Court to Preserve Consumer Watchdog's Independence
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 17, 2017
Wyden Raises Concerns After Reports that Fired U.S. Attorney Was Investigating Tom Price's Stock Trades
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2017
Letter to Director Shaub - Concern Over Recent News That the Chinese Government Has Awarded Preliminary Approval to President Donald J. Trump For 38 Trademarks, 35 of Which Will be Awarded to Him Personally
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Aletia Haynes Timmons, District Judge - Senators Weigh In On Court Case Seeking Release Of Critical Documents On Pruitt Ties To Fossil Fuel Industry
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Form a Special Counsel to Investigate Michael Flynn's Connections with Russia
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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Politician
Oct. 25, 2022
Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 7, 2022
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers by Banning Forced Arbitration
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 20, 2022
Wyden and Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Attorney-Client Privilege In the Digital Age
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 9, 2021
Senate Committee Passes Wyden's Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Easy & Free Use of Federal Court Record System
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 24, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Send Names of Three Finalists for U.S. Attorney for Oregon to White House
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 22, 2021
Congressman Bentz Calls on Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Drug and Immigration Enforcement
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Velázquez, Blumenthal, Additional Members of Congress Call on EPA to Strip Chlorpyrifos from U.S. Agriculture & Food
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 29, 2021
Wyden, Tillis and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Combat Counterfeit Court Orders
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
June 24, 2021
Jones, Raskin, Blumenthal, Booker, Wyden Introduce Landmark Legislation to Modernize Federal Civil Rights Law
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 25, 2021
Sens. Coons, Wicker reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting debt-based driver's license suspensions
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Oregon Lawmakers File Legal Brief to Support Oregonians' Access to Reproductive Health Care
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Wyden and Clarke Introduce Bill to Eliminate Barriers to Fixing Critical Medical Equipment During the Pandemic
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Wyden Reaction to Lawsuit Against NRA
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 26, 2020
Wyden Statement on Upcoming House Vote on FISA Amendment to Ban Warrantless Surveillance of Americans' Internet Activity
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 19, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims of Corporate Fraud and Abuse
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Call on Interior Secretary to Terminate Acting BLM Director's Authority
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Merkley Asks FBI to Open Perjury Investigation into Secretary Nielsen
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 3, 2018
Lawsuit Update: Merkley Files Emergency Motion in Lawsuit Over Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 26, 2018
Merkley Files Lawsuit Asking Courts to Intervene, Halt Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 8, 2018
Wyden: Collins Indictment Highlights Corruption in Trump's Washington
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Comply with Injunction, Reunite Families Separated at Border
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 23, 2018
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chair, SEC - Urge Clayton to Preserve Investors' Right to Access Courts
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 26, 2018
Warren, Murphy, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ban Unnecessary & Harmful Non-Compete Agreements
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnunchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Trump Org Violation of Emoluments Clause
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Ranking Member Shaheen - Request Defunding of Civil Asset Forfeiture Expansion
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jefferson B. Sessions III, Attorney General - Spying on Journalists, Urges Reforms
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 12, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard F. Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - End Use Of Consumer-Harming Forced Arbitration Clauses
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Ask Justice Department to Fully Inform Judges About Stingray Impacts on Innocent Americans
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 18, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump, Eric Trump, and Allen Weisselberg - Answers from Trump Organization About Conflicts of Interest & President's Compliance With Constitution
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2017
Merkley Statement on Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Undermining the Open Internet Order and Net Neutrality Protections
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 14, 2017
Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - Concern About Review of Local Law Enforcement Consent Decrees
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 31, 2017
Brown Urges Court to Preserve Consumer Watchdog's Independence
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 17, 2017
Wyden Raises Concerns After Reports that Fired U.S. Attorney Was Investigating Tom Price's Stock Trades
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2017
Letter to Director Shaub - Concern Over Recent News That the Chinese Government Has Awarded Preliminary Approval to President Donald J. Trump For 38 Trademarks, 35 of Which Will be Awarded to Him Personally
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Aletia Haynes Timmons, District Judge - Senators Weigh In On Court Case Seeking Release Of Critical Documents On Pruitt Ties To Fossil Fuel Industry
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Form a Special Counsel to Investigate Michael Flynn's Connections with Russia
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
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