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April 7, 2017
Merkley Statement on Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 6, 2017
Merkley: Republicans Have Deeply Damaged the Integrity of the Senate and the Supreme Court
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 31, 2017
Brown Urges Court to Preserve Consumer Watchdog's Independence
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 23, 2017
Wyden: Gorsuch's History on Torture and Secret Law is Disqualifying for Supreme Court
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 17, 2017
Wyden Raises Concerns After Reports that Fired U.S. Attorney Was Investigating Tom Price's Stock Trades
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2017
Letter to Director Shaub - Concern Over Recent News That the Chinese Government Has Awarded Preliminary Approval to President Donald J. Trump For 38 Trademarks, 35 of Which Will be Awarded to Him Personally
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 7, 2017
Markey, Murray, Merkley, Advocates Raise Serious Concerns About SCOTUS Nominee Judge Gorsuch's Anti-Worker, Pro-Corporate Record
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Aletia Haynes Timmons, District Judge - Senators Weigh In On Court Case Seeking Release Of Critical Documents On Pruitt Ties To Fossil Fuel Industry
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Form a Special Counsel to Investigate Michael Flynn's Connections with Russia
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Wyden Statement on Nomination of Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 31, 2017
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Calling on President Trump to Revoke Muslim Ban
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 13, 2016
Letter to President-Elect Trump - Steps to Take Regarding Ethical Concerns Related to Potential Conflicts of Interest as you Prepare to Become the President of the United States
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 17, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 17, 2016
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Delay Changes to Government Hacking Powers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 4, 2016
The Washington Post - Legal Team Seeking to Undo Super Pacs Files Suit to Push Fec to Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 2, 2016
The Wall Street Journal - Sec Probing Wells Fargo Around Sales-Practice Disclosures
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 1, 2016
South County Spotlight - Bonamici Makes Afternoon Visit to Columbia County
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 27, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Regarding Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 6, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commision - Address Potential Impacts of "Stingray" Technology on 911, Communities of Color
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 5, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States - Call to Hold Wells Fargo Executives Accountable
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator and the Hon. Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator - On Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mary Jo White, Chairwoman, Securities and Exchange Commission - Requesting an Investigation into Wells Fargo
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 26, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Demanding Answers from DHS on Use of Private Prisons
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 22, 2016
Letter to Roy A. Vallee, Chairman of the Board, Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransisco - Requesting John Stumpf not be Reinstated on the Federal Advisory Council
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate - Reject Efforts to Block Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 9, 2016
New York Times Dealbook - Wells Fargo Offers Regrets, but Doesn't Admit Misconduct
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 4, 2016
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Broad Coalition of Senate Democrats Call on Top Consumer Agency to Move Swiftly to Limit Unfair Arbitration Agreements in Everyday Financial Contracts
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 12, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director Office of Mangement and Budget - Call for Protections for Consumers from Unwanted Government Robocalls and Robotexts
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 29, 2016
Members of Congress Urge Court to Recognize Protections for LGBT Americans
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 27, 2016
Wyden: Women Have a Constitutionally Protected Right to Make Choices about Their Bodies
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 27, 2016
Bonamici: States Must Not Block Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 27, 2016
Merkley Statement on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Supreme Court Ruling
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2016
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Case
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 14, 2016
Wyden Cheers Court Ruling Affirming Strongest Open Internet Rules Ever
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 31, 2016
KLCC - Merkley Lambastes Senate Republicans For Supreme Court Block
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 31, 2016
Daily Emerald - Senator Jeff Merkley Discusses Supreme Court Nominations With UO Professors
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 25, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017--Motion to
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 25, 2016
Wyden Calls for Senate to Do Its Job and Take Action on Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 19, 2016
KRQE News - Merrick Garland Marks 50th Senate Visit as Trump Steals SCOTUS Spotlight
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 13, 2016
The Constitution and The Supreme Court
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 28, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communication Commission - Urging Justice for Telecommunications Consumers
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 27, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 14, 2016
Wyden, Merkley, Democratic Senators Join in Call for Bipartisan Action on Supreme Court Nomination
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 6, 2016
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 17, 2016
Bonamici Statement on Anti-Immigrant House Message to Supreme Court
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 16, 2016
The Constitution Gives Us a Job to Do
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 16, 2016
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court Nomination
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 9, 2016
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 24, 2016
Our ``We the People'' Democracy
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Date
Title
Politician
April 7, 2017
Merkley Statement on Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 6, 2017
Merkley: Republicans Have Deeply Damaged the Integrity of the Senate and the Supreme Court
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 31, 2017
Brown Urges Court to Preserve Consumer Watchdog's Independence
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 23, 2017
Wyden: Gorsuch's History on Torture and Secret Law is Disqualifying for Supreme Court
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 17, 2017
Wyden Raises Concerns After Reports that Fired U.S. Attorney Was Investigating Tom Price's Stock Trades
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2017
Letter to Director Shaub - Concern Over Recent News That the Chinese Government Has Awarded Preliminary Approval to President Donald J. Trump For 38 Trademarks, 35 of Which Will be Awarded to Him Personally
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 7, 2017
Markey, Murray, Merkley, Advocates Raise Serious Concerns About SCOTUS Nominee Judge Gorsuch's Anti-Worker, Pro-Corporate Record
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Aletia Haynes Timmons, District Judge - Senators Weigh In On Court Case Seeking Release Of Critical Documents On Pruitt Ties To Fossil Fuel Industry
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Form a Special Counsel to Investigate Michael Flynn's Connections with Russia
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 31, 2017
Wyden Statement on Nomination of Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 31, 2017
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 30, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Calling on President Trump to Revoke Muslim Ban
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 13, 2016
Letter to President-Elect Trump - Steps to Take Regarding Ethical Concerns Related to Potential Conflicts of Interest as you Prepare to Become the President of the United States
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 17, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 17, 2016
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Delay Changes to Government Hacking Powers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 4, 2016
The Washington Post - Legal Team Seeking to Undo Super Pacs Files Suit to Push Fec to Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 2, 2016
The Wall Street Journal - Sec Probing Wells Fargo Around Sales-Practice Disclosures
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 1, 2016
South County Spotlight - Bonamici Makes Afternoon Visit to Columbia County
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 27, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta Lynch, U.S. Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Regarding Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 6, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commision - Address Potential Impacts of "Stingray" Technology on 911, Communities of Color
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 5, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States - Call to Hold Wells Fargo Executives Accountable
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator and the Hon. Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator - On Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mary Jo White, Chairwoman, Securities and Exchange Commission - Requesting an Investigation into Wells Fargo
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 26, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jeh Johnson, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Demanding Answers from DHS on Use of Private Prisons
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 22, 2016
Letter to Roy A. Vallee, Chairman of the Board, Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransisco - Requesting John Stumpf not be Reinstated on the Federal Advisory Council
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 15, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate - Reject Efforts to Block Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 9, 2016
New York Times Dealbook - Wells Fargo Offers Regrets, but Doesn't Admit Misconduct
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 4, 2016
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Broad Coalition of Senate Democrats Call on Top Consumer Agency to Move Swiftly to Limit Unfair Arbitration Agreements in Everyday Financial Contracts
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 12, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director Office of Mangement and Budget - Call for Protections for Consumers from Unwanted Government Robocalls and Robotexts
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 29, 2016
Members of Congress Urge Court to Recognize Protections for LGBT Americans
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 27, 2016
Wyden: Women Have a Constitutionally Protected Right to Make Choices about Their Bodies
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 27, 2016
Bonamici: States Must Not Block Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 27, 2016
Merkley Statement on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt Supreme Court Ruling
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2016
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Case
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 14, 2016
Wyden Cheers Court Ruling Affirming Strongest Open Internet Rules Ever
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 31, 2016
KLCC - Merkley Lambastes Senate Republicans For Supreme Court Block
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 31, 2016
Daily Emerald - Senator Jeff Merkley Discusses Supreme Court Nominations With UO Professors
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 25, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017--Motion to
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 25, 2016
Wyden Calls for Senate to Do Its Job and Take Action on Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 19, 2016
KRQE News - Merrick Garland Marks 50th Senate Visit as Trump Steals SCOTUS Spotlight
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 13, 2016
The Constitution and The Supreme Court
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 28, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communication Commission - Urging Justice for Telecommunications Consumers
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 27, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 14, 2016
Wyden, Merkley, Democratic Senators Join in Call for Bipartisan Action on Supreme Court Nomination
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 6, 2016
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 17, 2016
Bonamici Statement on Anti-Immigrant House Message to Supreme Court
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 16, 2016
The Constitution Gives Us a Job to Do
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 16, 2016
Merkley Statement on Supreme Court Nomination
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 9, 2016
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 24, 2016
Our ``We the People'' Democracy
Sen.Jeff Merkley
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