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June 4, 2013
Bonamici Supports Passage of Ruth Moore Act to Stop Denial of PTSD Benefits to Military Sexual Assault Victims - VA Currently Denies Two-Thirds of Sexual Assault Related PTSD Claims
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 23, 2013
In Advance of Memorial Day, Heller, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Education Benefits to Spouses of Fallen Heroes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2013
Bonamici Backs Bill to Strengthen Prosecution of Military Sexual Assault
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 21, 2013
Letter to President Obama - End the War in Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 15, 2013
Bonamici Working for Bipartisan Plan to Close Skills Gap
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 6, 2013
Brennan Nomination
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 16, 2012
Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 28, 2012
Letter to Jessica Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense - Support for the National Guard and Reserve Outreach and Reintegration Programs
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 24, 2012
Schrader, Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Blumenauer, Walden, Bonamici Sign Letter Expressing Concern to Proposed Changes In National Guard Pay and Benefits
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 23, 2012
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 17, 2012
Wyden Letter Raises Concerns about Effect of Afghan Air Pollution on U.S. Servicemembers
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 18, 2012
Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 6, 2012
Letter to President Obama
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 2, 2012
Wyden Cosponsors Bill to Compensate Servicemembers for Miscalculation of Leave Time Under PDMRA
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 1, 2011
Defense Authorization
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 17, 2011
Bipartisan Amendment Calls for Accelerated Handover in Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 10, 2011
Wyden Soft Landing Bill Will Ease Burden of Returning National Guard and Reserve Members
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 26, 2011
East Oregonian - World Issues Touch Home for Senator Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 24, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Reid
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 18, 2011
Sens. Hutchison, Tester Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging "Supercommittee" to Reduce Overseas Military Construction
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2011
Wyden Letter Prompts DoD to Change Policy Denying Injured Guard and Reserve Members Medical Assistance
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 20, 2011
Letter to Mr. H. Cronin Byrd, Inspector General of the National Guard Bureau Arlington Hall Station - Oregon Congressional Delegation Requests Investigation into Broken National Guard Bonus Contracts
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 20, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 20, 2011
Senators Introduce Bill to Give EPA Adequate Time to Implement Boiler MACT Rule
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July 19, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 19, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 19, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the US Department of Defense - Manchin Joins Colleagues to Urge Defense Department to Address Failing Infrastructure at Military Schools
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 19, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 17, 2011
Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense
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May 13, 2011
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding for National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 11, 2011
Durbin, Reid, Menendez, 30 Others Introduce the DREAM Act
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April 20, 2011
Military Takes Steps to Improve Treatment of Returning National Guard, Reserve Troops
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 8, 2011
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 4, 2011
Merkley Joins Effort to Protect Servicemembers From Falling Victim to Mortgage Abuses
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 18, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 9, 2010
Merkley: Deeply Disappointed in Senate Failure to Repeal Discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 18, 2010
Wyden Calls for Senate To Vote for Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal
Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 13, 2010
Letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 12, 2010
Letter to the Honorable Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 17, 2010
Wyden, Merkley Urge Servicemembers To Collect Stop Loss Pay Before Deadline
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2010
Wyden, Schrader Ask DOD/GAO to Investigate "Institutionalized discrimination against Guard and Reserve Forces"
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 17, 2010
Wyden, Schrader Ask DOD/GAO to Investigate "Institutionalized Discrimination Against Guard and Reserve Forces"
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 5, 2010
Military Families Appreciation Day
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 4, 2010
Senators Introduce Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 10, 2010
MSNBC "The Ed Show" -Transcript
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 13, 2010
Merkley Presents Purple Heart to Grants Pass Man
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 11, 2009
Wyden, Schrader Seek Resolution in Support of Troops Stranded During the Holidays
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 1, 2009
Merkley Statement on President Obama's Address on Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 10, 2009
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Sen. Jeff Merkley
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June 4, 2013
Bonamici Supports Passage of Ruth Moore Act to Stop Denial of PTSD Benefits to Military Sexual Assault Victims - VA Currently Denies Two-Thirds of Sexual Assault Related PTSD Claims
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 23, 2013
In Advance of Memorial Day, Heller, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Education Benefits to Spouses of Fallen Heroes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2013
Bonamici Backs Bill to Strengthen Prosecution of Military Sexual Assault
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 21, 2013
Letter to President Obama - End the War in Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 15, 2013
Bonamici Working for Bipartisan Plan to Close Skills Gap
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 6, 2013
Brennan Nomination
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 16, 2012
Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 28, 2012
Letter to Jessica Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense - Support for the National Guard and Reserve Outreach and Reintegration Programs
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 24, 2012
Schrader, Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Blumenauer, Walden, Bonamici Sign Letter Expressing Concern to Proposed Changes In National Guard Pay and Benefits
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 23, 2012
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 17, 2012
Wyden Letter Raises Concerns about Effect of Afghan Air Pollution on U.S. Servicemembers
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 18, 2012
Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 6, 2012
Letter to President Obama
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 2, 2012
Wyden Cosponsors Bill to Compensate Servicemembers for Miscalculation of Leave Time Under PDMRA
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 1, 2011
Defense Authorization
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 17, 2011
Bipartisan Amendment Calls for Accelerated Handover in Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 10, 2011
Wyden Soft Landing Bill Will Ease Burden of Returning National Guard and Reserve Members
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 26, 2011
East Oregonian - World Issues Touch Home for Senator Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 24, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Reid
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 18, 2011
Sens. Hutchison, Tester Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging "Supercommittee" to Reduce Overseas Military Construction
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 16, 2011
Wyden Letter Prompts DoD to Change Policy Denying Injured Guard and Reserve Members Medical Assistance
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 20, 2011
Letter to Mr. H. Cronin Byrd, Inspector General of the National Guard Bureau Arlington Hall Station - Oregon Congressional Delegation Requests Investigation into Broken National Guard Bonus Contracts
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 20, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 20, 2011
Senators Introduce Bill to Give EPA Adequate Time to Implement Boiler MACT Rule
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 19, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 19, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 19, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the US Department of Defense - Manchin Joins Colleagues to Urge Defense Department to Address Failing Infrastructure at Military Schools
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 19, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 17, 2011
Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 13, 2011
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding for National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 11, 2011
Durbin, Reid, Menendez, 30 Others Introduce the DREAM Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 20, 2011
Military Takes Steps to Improve Treatment of Returning National Guard, Reserve Troops
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 8, 2011
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 4, 2011
Merkley Joins Effort to Protect Servicemembers From Falling Victim to Mortgage Abuses
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 18, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 9, 2010
Merkley: Deeply Disappointed in Senate Failure to Repeal Discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 18, 2010
Wyden Calls for Senate To Vote for Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal
Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 13, 2010
Letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 12, 2010
Letter to the Honorable Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 17, 2010
Wyden, Merkley Urge Servicemembers To Collect Stop Loss Pay Before Deadline
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2010
Wyden, Schrader Ask DOD/GAO to Investigate "Institutionalized discrimination against Guard and Reserve Forces"
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 17, 2010
Wyden, Schrader Ask DOD/GAO to Investigate "Institutionalized Discrimination Against Guard and Reserve Forces"
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 5, 2010
Military Families Appreciation Day
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 4, 2010
Senators Introduce Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 10, 2010
MSNBC "The Ed Show" -Transcript
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 13, 2010
Merkley Presents Purple Heart to Grants Pass Man
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 11, 2009
Wyden, Schrader Seek Resolution in Support of Troops Stranded During the Holidays
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 1, 2009
Merkley Statement on President Obama's Address on Afghanistan
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 10, 2009
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Sen.Jeff Merkley
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