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Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump - Shutdown Housing Crisis
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Wyden Introduces Housing Affordability Bills
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 26, 2018
Wyden Pushes to Boost Women-Owned Businesses, Increase Access to Affordable Housing
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, and the Hon. Jack Reed - Help Native American Veterans Find A Home In Indian Country
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 22, 2018
Amid Housing Crisis, Merkley, Wyden Announce Influx of Housing Aid for Communities Across Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmen, and Related Agencies Chariman, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member - Support Fair Housing Initiatives
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa Delauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Welch Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, and the Hon. Sanford Bishop - Increase FY 2019 Funding for Federal Housing Programs
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, and the Hon. David Price - Increase FY 2019 Funding for Federal Housing Programs
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Funding For Homeless Veterans
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to Helen Albert, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Investigation Into Hud Secretary Ben Carson's Family's Alleged Illicit Business Ties
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of US Department of the Treasury - Financial Records Related to Dmitry Rybolovlev and Purchase of Trump Palm Beach Property
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. 12, 2017
Finance Committee Issues Report Exposing How Fortunate Few Avoid Paying Estate Taxes
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Hatch, Hearing on Increasing Access to Affordable Housing
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 1, 2017
Letter to Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Brian Schatz, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterns Affairs, and Related Agencies - Fund Homeless Veteran Support Programs
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 3, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Jerry Moran and Brian Schatz - Chairman and Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies - Funding for VA State Home Construction Grant Program
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Designate $3.3 Billion to HUD Community Development Funding in Fiscal Year 2018
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Community Development Block Grants
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 7, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Low-income Housing Legislation
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 13, 2017
Merkley, Murray, Wyden, Blumenauer Announce Funding to Begin Process of Rebuilding Long-Lost Tribal Housing
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 3, 2017
Merkley Slams Trump Plan to Gut Wall Street Oversight
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 24, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement by Sen. Wyden, Hearing to Consider the Confirmation of the Hon. Tom Price to be Secretary of the Health and Human Services
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 10, 2016
Congress Passes Provisions to Help Rebuild Lost Housing for Columbia River Tribes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2016
Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, GAO Releases Results of CMS Nursing Home Rating System
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 5, 2016
Merkley Statement on Carson HUD Nomination
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2016
Wyden Proposes New Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 18, 2016
OBP - Will Our Future High-rises Be Made of Wood?
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
The Oregonian - Columbia River Tribes One Step Closer to Federal Government Fulfilling Housing Promise
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 15, 2016
Senate Passes Provisions to Help Rebuild Lost Housing for Columbia River Tribes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 7, 2016
Bonamici Urges Operator of Beaverton's Heritage Village to Drop Eviction Threats
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 17, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Julian Castro, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - End Local Nuisance Ordinances That Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 26, 2016
Ron: "America's housing policy needs a major remodel"
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 14, 2016
Wyden Introduces Bill to Stop Private Prisons from Exploiting Tax Incentives for Profit
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 14, 2016
Tribal Lands Legislation Passes Key Senate Committee
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 13, 2016
Frank Moore Steelhead Management Area Bill Advances to Full Senate
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 13, 2016
Wyden Introduces Bill To Help First Time Homebuyers
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 23, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Richard Cordray, Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Concerns Over Lack of Basic Consumer Protection for Low-Income Homebuyers
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 19, 2016
Merkley and Wyden Announce Key Oregon Wins in Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 19, 2016
As Rents Skyrocket and America's Housing Crisis Grows, Cantwell, Hatch Introduce Bill to Expand Development of Affordable Housing
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 25, 2016
Wyden, Merkley Fight to Protect Coastal Communities
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 22, 2016
Letter to Chairman Ken Calvert and Ranking Member Betty McCollum of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Fully Fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Date
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Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump - Shutdown Housing Crisis
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Wyden Introduces Housing Affordability Bills
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 26, 2018
Wyden Pushes to Boost Women-Owned Businesses, Increase Access to Affordable Housing
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, and the Hon. Jack Reed - Help Native American Veterans Find A Home In Indian Country
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 22, 2018
Amid Housing Crisis, Merkley, Wyden Announce Influx of Housing Aid for Communities Across Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Developmen, and Related Agencies Chariman, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member - Support Fair Housing Initiatives
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa Delauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Welch Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, and the Hon. Sanford Bishop - Increase FY 2019 Funding for Federal Housing Programs
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, and the Hon. David Price - Increase FY 2019 Funding for Federal Housing Programs
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Funding For Homeless Veterans
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to Helen Albert, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Investigation Into Hud Secretary Ben Carson's Family's Alleged Illicit Business Ties
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of US Department of the Treasury - Financial Records Related to Dmitry Rybolovlev and Purchase of Trump Palm Beach Property
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. 12, 2017
Finance Committee Issues Report Exposing How Fortunate Few Avoid Paying Estate Taxes
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Hatch, Hearing on Increasing Access to Affordable Housing
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 6, 2017
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senate Democrats Urge HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Restore Resources That Protect LGBTQ From Housing Discrimination
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 1, 2017
Letter to Chairman Jerry Moran and Ranking Member Brian Schatz, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterns Affairs, and Related Agencies - Fund Homeless Veteran Support Programs
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 3, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Jerry Moran and Brian Schatz - Chairman and Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies - Funding for VA State Home Construction Grant Program
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Designate $3.3 Billion to HUD Community Development Funding in Fiscal Year 2018
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Community Development Block Grants
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 7, 2017
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Low-income Housing Legislation
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 13, 2017
Merkley, Murray, Wyden, Blumenauer Announce Funding to Begin Process of Rebuilding Long-Lost Tribal Housing
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 3, 2017
Merkley Slams Trump Plan to Gut Wall Street Oversight
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 24, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement by Sen. Wyden, Hearing to Consider the Confirmation of the Hon. Tom Price to be Secretary of the Health and Human Services
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 10, 2016
Congress Passes Provisions to Help Rebuild Lost Housing for Columbia River Tribes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 6, 2016
Following Efforts by Casey, Wyden, and Cummings, GAO Releases Results of CMS Nursing Home Rating System
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 5, 2016
Merkley Statement on Carson HUD Nomination
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 22, 2016
Wyden Proposes New Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 18, 2016
OBP - Will Our Future High-rises Be Made of Wood?
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
The Oregonian - Columbia River Tribes One Step Closer to Federal Government Fulfilling Housing Promise
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 15, 2016
Senate Passes Provisions to Help Rebuild Lost Housing for Columbia River Tribes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 7, 2016
Bonamici Urges Operator of Beaverton's Heritage Village to Drop Eviction Threats
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 17, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Julian Castro, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - End Local Nuisance Ordinances That Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 26, 2016
Ron: "America's housing policy needs a major remodel"
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 14, 2016
Wyden Introduces Bill to Stop Private Prisons from Exploiting Tax Incentives for Profit
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 14, 2016
Tribal Lands Legislation Passes Key Senate Committee
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 13, 2016
Frank Moore Steelhead Management Area Bill Advances to Full Senate
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 13, 2016
Wyden Introduces Bill To Help First Time Homebuyers
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 23, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Richard Cordray, Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Concerns Over Lack of Basic Consumer Protection for Low-Income Homebuyers
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 19, 2016
Merkley and Wyden Announce Key Oregon Wins in Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 19, 2016
As Rents Skyrocket and America's Housing Crisis Grows, Cantwell, Hatch Introduce Bill to Expand Development of Affordable Housing
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 25, 2016
Wyden, Merkley Fight to Protect Coastal Communities
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 22, 2016
Letter to Chairman Ken Calvert and Ranking Member Betty McCollum of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Fully Fund the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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