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April 24, 2019
Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Reject Proposed Elimination of Funding for National Sea Grant Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 16, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Hassan and Warren Lead Colleagues in Requesting Increased Funding in FY2020 Budget for Title X Program
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 10, 2019
Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families, Ahead of IRS Commissioner Testimony
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 10, 2019
House Ways and Means, Senate Finance Leaders' Statement on Unilateral Digital Services Taxes, OECD Negotiations to Address the Tax Challenges of the Digitalization of the Economy
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 10, 2019
Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Push For Greater Federal Investments In Public Safety & Community Policing
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 5, 2019
Letter to Chairman Hoeven and Ranking Member Merkley - Increased Funding for Cranberry Research
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 2, 2019
Feinstein, Merkley, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 29, 2019
Letter to Hon. David Bernhardt, Acting Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Merkley, Wyden Demand Trump Reverse Proposed Cuts to Wildfire Prevention, Firefighting Budget
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 14, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Wyden, Hearing on the President's 2020 Budget
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 13, 2019
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Protect Innovative Digital Goods and Services from Multiple and Discriminatory Taxes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 11, 2019
Wyden: Trump's "MAGAnomics' Budget Promises to Leave Seniors and American Families Behind
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 8, 2019
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Kaine, Merkley Introduce Legislation to End Debt Ceiling Hostage-Taking
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Natural Resources Management Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 24, 2019
Crapo, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Bill To Make Rail Investment Tax Credit Permanent
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 19, 2019
Bonamici Statement on Trump Proposal to End Shutdown
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 17, 2019
Cornyn, Wyden Introduce Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors' Restitution from Federal Taxes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Wyden, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors' Restitution from Federal Tax
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Government Funding
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin and the Hon. Alex M. Azar II - Democratic Health Leaders Warn of the Threat of Premium Increases, Coverage Losses Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Bonamici Marches with Federal Employees, Calls for Shutdown to End on House Floor
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Bonamici Supports Legislation to Pay Coast Guard
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 8, 2019
Wyden Decries Medicare Cuts Resulting From Trump Shutdown
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 8, 2019
Government Funding
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 3, 2019
Merkley: Trump Shutdown is Hurting Family Farmers & Rural America
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 3, 2019
Bonamici Sworn in for 4th Full Term in Congress, Will Vote to Reopen Government
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 3, 2019
Ahead of Upcoming Filing Season, Wyden asks IRS to Drop Penalties for Unexpected Tax Bills Due To Trump Tax Scam
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 3, 2019
Wyden Reintroduces Bill Requiring President Trump to Publicly Release His Tax Returns
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 28, 2018
Merkley, Wyden Call on Senate Leadership to Protect Small Businesses from Burdensome Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 20, 2018
Wyden: "Only People Celebrating Trump Tax Law Birthday are Fortunate Few"
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 12, 2018
The Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 11, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ron Wyden, Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones to Serve as a Judge on the United States Tax Court
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Merkley, Senators Introduce Bill to Make Public Transit Cleaner, Healthier, More Affordable
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 30, 2018
Wyden Calls for Assistance for Winegrape Growers Threatened by Wildfire Smoke Related Losses
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Crapo, Wyden, Risch, Merkley, Urge Re-Authorization of Rural Resource Advisory Committees
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Crapo, Wyden Introduce Secure Rural Schools Extension
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 5, 2018
Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Richard Shelby, Patrick Leahy, Lisa Murowski, and Tom Udall - Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Date
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April 24, 2019
Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Reject Proposed Elimination of Funding for National Sea Grant Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 16, 2019
Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Hassan and Warren Lead Colleagues in Requesting Increased Funding in FY2020 Budget for Title X Program
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 10, 2019
Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families, Ahead of IRS Commissioner Testimony
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 10, 2019
House Ways and Means, Senate Finance Leaders' Statement on Unilateral Digital Services Taxes, OECD Negotiations to Address the Tax Challenges of the Digitalization of the Economy
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 10, 2019
Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Push For Greater Federal Investments In Public Safety & Community Policing
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 5, 2019
Letter to Chairman Hoeven and Ranking Member Merkley - Increased Funding for Cranberry Research
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 2, 2019
Feinstein, Merkley, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 29, 2019
Letter to Hon. David Bernhardt, Acting Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Merkley, Wyden Demand Trump Reverse Proposed Cuts to Wildfire Prevention, Firefighting Budget
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 14, 2019
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Wyden, Hearing on the President's 2020 Budget
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 13, 2019
Thune, Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Protect Innovative Digital Goods and Services from Multiple and Discriminatory Taxes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 11, 2019
Wyden: Trump's "MAGAnomics' Budget Promises to Leave Seniors and American Families Behind
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 8, 2019
Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Kaine, Merkley Introduce Legislation to End Debt Ceiling Hostage-Taking
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Natural Resources Management Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 24, 2019
Crapo, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Bill To Make Rail Investment Tax Credit Permanent
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 19, 2019
Bonamici Statement on Trump Proposal to End Shutdown
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 17, 2019
Cornyn, Wyden Introduce Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors' Restitution from Federal Taxes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Wyden, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors' Restitution from Federal Tax
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Government Funding
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin and the Hon. Alex M. Azar II - Democratic Health Leaders Warn of the Threat of Premium Increases, Coverage Losses Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Bonamici Marches with Federal Employees, Calls for Shutdown to End on House Floor
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Bonamici Supports Legislation to Pay Coast Guard
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 8, 2019
Wyden Decries Medicare Cuts Resulting From Trump Shutdown
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 8, 2019
Government Funding
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 3, 2019
Merkley: Trump Shutdown is Hurting Family Farmers & Rural America
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 3, 2019
Bonamici Sworn in for 4th Full Term in Congress, Will Vote to Reopen Government
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 3, 2019
Ahead of Upcoming Filing Season, Wyden asks IRS to Drop Penalties for Unexpected Tax Bills Due To Trump Tax Scam
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 3, 2019
Wyden Reintroduces Bill Requiring President Trump to Publicly Release His Tax Returns
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 28, 2018
Merkley, Wyden Call on Senate Leadership to Protect Small Businesses from Burdensome Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 20, 2018
Wyden: "Only People Celebrating Trump Tax Law Birthday are Fortunate Few"
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 12, 2018
The Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 11, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ron Wyden, Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones to Serve as a Judge on the United States Tax Court
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome From Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Merkley, Senators Introduce Bill to Make Public Transit Cleaner, Healthier, More Affordable
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 30, 2018
Wyden Calls for Assistance for Winegrape Growers Threatened by Wildfire Smoke Related Losses
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Crapo, Wyden, Risch, Merkley, Urge Re-Authorization of Rural Resource Advisory Committees
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Crapo, Wyden Introduce Secure Rural Schools Extension
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 5, 2018
Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Richard Shelby, Patrick Leahy, Lisa Murowski, and Tom Udall - Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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