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Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Call for Investigation into Conditions of Detained Migrant Children
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
Jan. 17, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 17, 2019
Feinstein, Lofgren Introduce Bicameral Bill to Shield Farmworkers from Deportation
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 17, 2019
U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
In Bombshell NBC News Story, Merkley Reveals Secret Trump Administration Plan to Create Border Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 8, 2019
Merkley Response to President Trump's Address
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 8, 2019
Members of Congress: Systemic Failures Also Contributed to Felipe Gomez Alonzo's Death
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
CHC Chair Castro Remarks Following Investigation Into Felipe Gomez Alonzo's Death
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 5, 2019
Merkley to Return to Border to Investigate Death of Eight-Year-Old Felipe Alonzo-Gomez
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 3, 2019
Wyden Reintroduces Bill Requiring President Trump to Publicly Release His Tax Returns
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 20, 2018
After Returning from Border, Chu and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Shut Down Tornillo Child Prison
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Immigration Policy
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 17, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 17, 2018
Wyden Asks FCC to Adopt New Three-Digit Number for Mental Health and Suicide Support
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 14, 2018
Wyden Statement on Ruling that Affordable Care Act is Unconstitutional
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 14, 2018
Walden Statement on Obamacare Ruling
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden Praises Senate Vote on "Compact Migrants"
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Vice Ranking Member Takano Leads Democratic Members of Veterans Affairs Committee and Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers from VA Secretary Wilkie Regarding GI Bill Benefits Payments
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 21, 2018
CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2018
Wyden Statement In Response to Khashoggi Announcement
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Refusing to Recognize the Transgender Community Violates Science, Civil Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Murray, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Unnecessarily Punishing International Students
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wyden Decries Proposed Weakening of Nursing Homes Safety Protections by Trump Administration
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018
Letter to Damon Hininger, President and Chief Executive Officer of CoreCivic - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
Wyden Opposes FERC Nominee Who Wants to Bailout Coal & Nuclear Corporations at the Expense of Everyday Americans
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018
Letter to Jennifer Nakamoto, President of the Nakamoto Group, Inc. - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
National Apprenticeship Week and Women in Apprenticeship Day
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 15, 2018
Letter to George Zoley, Chief Executive Officer of the GEO Group - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Wyden, Harris Introduce Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Unaccompanied Children, Protect Sponsors
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Wyden Finds Nursing Homes Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to Emmet T. Flood, Office of the White House Counsel - White House Use of Air Force One and Other Taxpayer Resources for Campaign Events
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Intelligence Related to Trump's Statements About Chinese Interference in 2016 Election
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Senator Wyden Welcomes Strengthening of VA Pension Program to Protect Aging Veterans from Financial Scams
Sen. Ron Wyden
Date
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Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Call for Investigation into Conditions of Detained Migrant Children
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
Jan. 17, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 17, 2019
Feinstein, Lofgren Introduce Bicameral Bill to Shield Farmworkers from Deportation
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 17, 2019
U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick Introduces Legislation Allowing DREAMers Employment on Capitol Hill
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
In Bombshell NBC News Story, Merkley Reveals Secret Trump Administration Plan to Create Border Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 8, 2019
Merkley Response to President Trump's Address
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 8, 2019
Members of Congress: Systemic Failures Also Contributed to Felipe Gomez Alonzo's Death
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
CHC Chair Castro Remarks Following Investigation Into Felipe Gomez Alonzo's Death
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 5, 2019
Merkley to Return to Border to Investigate Death of Eight-Year-Old Felipe Alonzo-Gomez
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 3, 2019
Wyden Reintroduces Bill Requiring President Trump to Publicly Release His Tax Returns
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 20, 2018
After Returning from Border, Chu and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Shut Down Tornillo Child Prison
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Immigration Policy
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 17, 2018
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 17, 2018
Wyden Asks FCC to Adopt New Three-Digit Number for Mental Health and Suicide Support
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 14, 2018
Wyden Statement on Ruling that Affordable Care Act is Unconstitutional
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 14, 2018
Walden Statement on Obamacare Ruling
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Burdensome Internet Sales Tax Collection Requirement
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2018
Wyden Praises Senate Vote on "Compact Migrants"
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Vice Ranking Member Takano Leads Democratic Members of Veterans Affairs Committee and Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers from VA Secretary Wilkie Regarding GI Bill Benefits Payments
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 21, 2018
CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2018
Wyden Statement In Response to Khashoggi Announcement
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Refusing to Recognize the Transgender Community Violates Science, Civil Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Demand Justification for Deployment of Active Duty Troops to the Border
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Murray, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Unnecessarily Punishing International Students
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Wyden Decries Proposed Weakening of Nursing Homes Safety Protections by Trump Administration
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018
Letter to Damon Hininger, President and Chief Executive Officer of CoreCivic - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
Wyden Opposes FERC Nominee Who Wants to Bailout Coal & Nuclear Corporations at the Expense of Everyday Americans
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018
Letter to Jennifer Nakamoto, President of the Nakamoto Group, Inc. - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
National Apprenticeship Week and Women in Apprenticeship Day
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 15, 2018
Letter to George Zoley, Chief Executive Officer of the GEO Group - Wyden, Merkley Press Private Prison Companies on Compliance with Federal Immigration Detention Standards
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Wyden, Harris Introduce Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Unaccompanied Children, Protect Sponsors
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 2, 2018
Wyden Finds Nursing Homes Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to Emmet T. Flood, Office of the White House Counsel - White House Use of Air Force One and Other Taxpayer Resources for Campaign Events
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Intelligence Related to Trump's Statements About Chinese Interference in 2016 Election
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Senator Wyden Welcomes Strengthening of VA Pension Program to Protect Aging Veterans from Financial Scams
Sen.Ron Wyden
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