| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Wyden to Introduce Bill Making Older Children and Adult Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 2, 2020
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Merkley Reacts to Unemployment Numbers, Calls for Federal Government to Step Up for Working Families
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - 128 House Members Write to Speaker Pelosi Requesting that Future COVID-19 Relief Packages Include Direct Funding for Small Localities
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Accessing Unemployment Insurance Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Casey, Wyden Urge Trump Administration to Release Secret List of Nursing Facilities With Cases of COVID-19
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Josephine Olsen, Dir. of the Peace Corps, Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Murphy, Senate Democrats to Pompeo: Contribute at Least $500 Million to United Nations' COVID-19 Efforts
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Oregon Delegation Supports Governor Brown's Request for Oregon National Guard Mobilization
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to EPA: Describe Your COVID-19 Plans
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Senate Democrats Call On Mnuchin To Defend The Creation Of A Special Inspector General For Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) From Being Undermined By The Trump Administration
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Elizabeth Darling, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families - Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Address Child Care Needs Of Frontline Workers
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Scott, Neal, Wyden, Murray, Sánchez Call On DeVos To Return All Amounts Garnished From Federal Tax Refunds For Entire 2020 Filing Season
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Warren and Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging the State Department to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian People to Fight Coronavirus
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Bonamici Statement In Support of Passage of Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin - Murphy Organizes Senate Effort to Call for Ease of U.S. Sanctions Hindering Response To COVID-19
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Brown, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration on Failure to Help States with Dire Medical Supply Shortages
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Urge FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Ambassador Deborah Birx - Haaland, Davids Lead Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Expressing Concern on Coronavirus and the LGBTQ Community
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Bonamici Update to Older Americans Act Signed Into Law
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Wyden Welcomes Senate Passage of COVID19 Stimulus Package
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to Secretary Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Calls for Expedited Approval of Local Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturing
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Wyden Announces Retention Credit To Keep Workers On The Job
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 80 House Members Urge Leadership to Include Water Shutoff Prohibition in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Rep. Susie Lee's Bipartisan Older Americans Act Reauthorization Signed into Law
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Oregon Delegation Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration for State
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden Announce New Funding to Provide Meals to Low-Income Seniors
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 23, 2020
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Merkley, Colleagues Announce New Legislation to Boost American Production of Medical Supplies to Battle Coronavirus
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Johnson, Administration for Children and Families and Acting-Director Laura Rogers, Office on Violence Against Women - Coons, colleagues urge Administration to help victims and survivors of domestic violence during coronavirus pandemic
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Pete Stauber and Jared Huffman Fight for Special Education Funding in Response to Coronavirus, School Closures
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Wyden Statement on Status of Third Coronavirus Response Bill
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 22, 2020
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Merkley Statement on Senate Coronavirus Relief Negotiations
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence - Cantwell, Senate Democrats Demand Answers About COVID-19 Testing and Equipment Shortages
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Schumer, Warren, And Wyden Unveil Plan To Increase Benefits By $200 Per Month For All Social Security Beneficiaries
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Chairman Roy Blunt of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies and Ranking Member Patty Murray of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies - Bennet Leads Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding for Schools and Education Support Professionals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, Klobuchar, Durbin, and Colleagues Urge Administration to Waive Phone Fees for Incarcerated People And Ensure Access to Confidential Communications with Attorneys
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Cardin, Wyden Introduce Bill to Rescue Small Businesses
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Carper, Merkley, Colleagues Push To Protect Working Families from Utility Shut Offs in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Rosen, Colleagues Request Language In Annual Spending Bill Barring Funding For The Arrest, Detention, Or Deportation Of Dreamers Or TPS Recipients
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Cardin, Wyden Introduce Bill to Rescue Small Businesses
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Durbin, Duckworth Join 165 Members Of Congress In Calling For Billions In Community Health Center Funding To Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley Propose Robust Rescue Plan for Small and Mid-Size Businesses and Nonprofits
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of the Representatives - Pocan, Cicilline Lead Letter to Protect Small Businesses in Next House COVID-19 Package
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Wyden Urges Protections for Airline Employees and Contractors in Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Legislation
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Blumenauer, DelBene, McMorris Rodgers Lead Pacific Northwest Delegation in Calling for More Ventilators to be Sent to Region
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Oregon Delegation Announces Small Businesses Can Now Access Economic Disaster Loans
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Wyden Outlines Economic Policy Priorities For Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 19, 2020
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Wyden Statement on New Republican COVID-19 Economic Proposal
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kennedy, Tonko lead bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting coronavirus response address mental health
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Press State Department To Address False Narratives Regarding Coronavirus
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Warren, Merkley, Sanders, Pressley, Porter Call for Eviction Moratorium for Renters Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Can Still Vote Amidst Coronavirus
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Bennet, Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration on Approval of Texas Medicaid Waiver that Limits Women's Choice of Health Care Provider
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Hold Off on REAL ID Enforcement During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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