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Sept. 18, 2014
Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution and ISIS
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 17, 2014
The Oregonian - Peter DeFazio votes against arming Syrian rebels, other Oregon House members back Obama plan
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 17, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Statement on Passage of Amendment to Train and Equip Syrian Opposition Forces
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 24, 2014
Roll Call - Durbin Puts His Mark on Defense Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 26, 2014
Letter to Neil Eggleston, White House Counsel - Transparency of U.S. Drone Policy
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2014
Wyden Statement on the Release of Justice Department Memo on Using Lethal Force Against Americans
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 27, 2014
Merkley Calls for Congressional Vote on Afghanistan Troop Proposal
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 23, 2014
Bonamici/Walden Amendment Questions Changes in Tuition Assistance Benefits for Soldiers
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 21, 2014
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2015
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 8, 2014
Manchin Cosponsors Legislation to Launch Army Force Structure Commission
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 6, 2014
Markey Joins Leahy, Graham to Introduce Bill To Launch Commission To Evaluate Army Budget Changes Proposed By The Administration
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 6, 2014
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Congressional Vote Before Extending Afghanistan Troop Presence
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 6, 2014
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Congressional Vote Before Extending Afghanistan Troop Presence
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 14, 2014
Sens. Paul, Wyden and Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Repeal AUMF for Iraq
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 26, 2013
Letter to, Eric Holder, Attorney General - Udall, Wyden, Heinrich: Use of Lethal Force Against Anwar al-Aulaqi Was Legal; Public and Congress Deserve More Info on Targeted Killing Rules
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 20, 2013
NBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2013
Senators: Congress Should Vote on Keeping Troops in Afghanistan Past 2014
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 4, 2013
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Pay National Guard, Reserves During Shutdown
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 25, 2013
Wyden Bill Phases Out the Use of Live Animals in Military Medical Training
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 10, 2013
Merkley Reaction to President's Address on Syria
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 29, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Consult Congress on Military Action in Syria
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 5, 2013
Letter to Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Cancel All Contracts With Russian Firm Arming Assad
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2013
Letter to Charles Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Transfer of Excess Military Aircraft to Forest Service for Fighting Wildfires
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 24, 2013
House Passes Bonamici Amendment to Save Aircraft Needed by Oregon National Guard
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 23, 2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 23, 2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 24, 2013
Bonamici Statement on Memorial Day
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 22, 2013
Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of Army - M1A2 SEP Tank
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 21, 2013
Letter to President Obama - End the War in Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 14, 2013
Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Resumed
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 6, 2013
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript - Drones and National Security
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 6, 2013
Brennan Nomination
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 14, 2013
Merkley Statement on Hagel Filibuster
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 7, 2013
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Drone Policy
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 5, 2013
Wyden Statement on DOJ Memo on the Killing of Americans During Counterterrorism Operations
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 11, 2013
Merkley Statement on Brennan Nomination
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Continued
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Continued
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 21, 2012
Department of Defense Appropriations Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 21, 2012
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Step Up Pressure, Prevent Nuclear Iran
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 19, 2012
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Iran
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 29, 2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Continued
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 29, 2012
Senate Passes Merkley, Paul Amendment to End War in Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 29, 2012
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 28, 2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 28, 2012
Roll Call - The Wyden Holdup: A Liberal's Firm Stand
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 16, 2012
Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 18, 2014
Merkley Statement on Continuing Resolution and ISIS
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 17, 2014
The Oregonian - Peter DeFazio votes against arming Syrian rebels, other Oregon House members back Obama plan
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 17, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Statement on Passage of Amendment to Train and Equip Syrian Opposition Forces
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 24, 2014
Roll Call - Durbin Puts His Mark on Defense Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 26, 2014
Letter to Neil Eggleston, White House Counsel - Transparency of U.S. Drone Policy
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 23, 2014
Wyden Statement on the Release of Justice Department Memo on Using Lethal Force Against Americans
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 27, 2014
Merkley Calls for Congressional Vote on Afghanistan Troop Proposal
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 23, 2014
Bonamici/Walden Amendment Questions Changes in Tuition Assistance Benefits for Soldiers
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 21, 2014
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2015
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 8, 2014
Manchin Cosponsors Legislation to Launch Army Force Structure Commission
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 6, 2014
Markey Joins Leahy, Graham to Introduce Bill To Launch Commission To Evaluate Army Budget Changes Proposed By The Administration
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 6, 2014
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Congressional Vote Before Extending Afghanistan Troop Presence
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 6, 2014
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Congressional Vote Before Extending Afghanistan Troop Presence
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 14, 2014
Sens. Paul, Wyden and Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Repeal AUMF for Iraq
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 26, 2013
Letter to, Eric Holder, Attorney General - Udall, Wyden, Heinrich: Use of Lethal Force Against Anwar al-Aulaqi Was Legal; Public and Congress Deserve More Info on Targeted Killing Rules
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 20, 2013
NBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 20, 2013
Senators: Congress Should Vote on Keeping Troops in Afghanistan Past 2014
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 4, 2013
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Pay National Guard, Reserves During Shutdown
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 25, 2013
Wyden Bill Phases Out the Use of Live Animals in Military Medical Training
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 10, 2013
Merkley Reaction to President's Address on Syria
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 29, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Consult Congress on Military Action in Syria
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Aug. 5, 2013
Letter to Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Cancel All Contracts With Russian Firm Arming Assad
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2013
Letter to Charles Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Transfer of Excess Military Aircraft to Forest Service for Fighting Wildfires
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 24, 2013
House Passes Bonamici Amendment to Save Aircraft Needed by Oregon National Guard
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 23, 2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 23, 2013
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 24, 2013
Bonamici Statement on Memorial Day
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 22, 2013
Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of Army - M1A2 SEP Tank
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 21, 2013
Letter to President Obama - End the War in Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 14, 2013
Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Resumed
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 6, 2013
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript - Drones and National Security
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 6, 2013
Brennan Nomination
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 14, 2013
Merkley Statement on Hagel Filibuster
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 7, 2013
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Drone Policy
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 5, 2013
Wyden Statement on DOJ Memo on the Killing of Americans During Counterterrorism Operations
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 11, 2013
Merkley Statement on Brennan Nomination
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Continued
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Continued
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 27, 2012
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 21, 2012
Department of Defense Appropriations Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 21, 2012
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Step Up Pressure, Prevent Nuclear Iran
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 19, 2012
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Iran
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 29, 2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Continued
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 29, 2012
Senate Passes Merkley, Paul Amendment to End War in Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 29, 2012
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 28, 2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 28, 2012
Roll Call - The Wyden Holdup: A Liberal's Firm Stand
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 16, 2012
Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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