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July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Call For $32 Billion In Transit Funding In Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Call for $32 Billion in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 30, 2020
Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 18, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Announce $15.6 Million in Federal COVID-19 Funds for Salem Area Mass Transit
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 16, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce $2.3 Million to Help Josephine County Transit Through COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 15, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $2 Million for Light Rail Projects
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 12, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: Port of Morrow Barge Services Get $3.2 Million Federal Grant
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 2, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding to Expand TriMet's Light Rail
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 1, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $3 Million in Funding to Boost Albany Transit Service
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 29, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $3.5 Million in Grant Funding for Salem Area Mass Transit District
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 21, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $185 Million in Funding for TriMet
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Ensure Americans Aren't Burdened With Big Bills From Emergency Coronavirus Evacuations
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Lamb, Gibbs Lead Bipartisan Call to Fund Transportation Infrastructure
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 30, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $6.5 Million in Airport Infrastructure Investments Across Oregon
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 24, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council to Receive More than $3.8 Million for Transit
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 20, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $7.3 Million in Funding for Corvallis Transit System
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $42 Million in Funding for Rural Oregon Transit Options
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 15, 2020
Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration - Representatives Malinowski, Fitzpatrick, Moulton and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 14, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Announce $140 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Oregon Airports
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 20, 2020
Wyden Urges Protections for Airline Employees and Contractors in Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, The Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representatives García, Moore Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 18, 2020
Wyden Introduces Bill to Hold Off on REAL ID Enforcement During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 10, 2020
Feinstein, Colleagues Call for Rigorous Safety Standards on Autonomous Vehicles
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Howard Elliott, Admin. of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Wyden, Merkley Press Trump Admin on LNG By Rail Safety
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Merkley, Alexander, Carper, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Monarch and Pollinator Highways
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Wyden Introduces Legislation to Stop Rising Airline Fees Ahead of Holiday Travel Season
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. - Brown Presses Airlines to Require Catering Contracting Companies to Pay Workers Living Wages
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Development of Quieter Airplanes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Warren, Murray, and Wyden Demand Update from Trump Administration on the Recovery of $341,000 in Taxpayer Funds Spent on Lavish Travel by Former-HHS Secretary Tom Price
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation - Senators Urge DOT to Protect Consumers, Promote Airline Price Competition
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 2, 2019
Wyden Introduces Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 1, 2019
Markey Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues to Introduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Wyden Introduces Bill to Improve Safety of Oil Trains, Protect Local Communities Against Derailments
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 31, 2019
Merkley Announces Oregon Priorities Included in Transportation Funding Bill
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 30, 2019
Senators Secure More than $3.25 Billion to Create New Bridge Repair Grants in Highway Package Passed Out of Key Committee Today
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2019
Brown, Wyden, Whitehouse Secure $3.25 Billion for Bridge Repairs in Key Senate Bill, Expected to Pass Committee this Week
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 26, 2019
Senators Markey and Wyden Lead Colleagues in New Legislation to Protect Rail Safety
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Raskin, Schiff, Sherman Ask GAO to Investigate Noise Impact of FAA's New Flight Routes
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 6, 2019
Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Electrification of Nation's School Bus Fleet
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 26, 2019
Senators Wyden and Markey Lead Colleagues in New Legislation to Protect Rail Safety
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 21, 2019
Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2019
Letter to Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Spearhead Effort to Secure Funding for Tourism Organization Critical to U.S. Economy
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 16, 2019
Harris, Colleagues Introduce Major Legislation to Transition America to 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 22, 2019
Merkley, Kennedy Announce Introduction of Bill to Prevent In-Flight Entertainment Systems that Spy on Passengers
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 10, 2019
Congressman Blumenauer, Senators Wyden and Merkley Announce Federal Funding for Division Bus Rapid Transit Project
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 2, 2019
Merkley, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Date
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July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Call For $32 Billion In Transit Funding In Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Call for $32 Billion in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 30, 2020
Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 18, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Announce $15.6 Million in Federal COVID-19 Funds for Salem Area Mass Transit
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 16, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce $2.3 Million to Help Josephine County Transit Through COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 15, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $2 Million for Light Rail Projects
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 12, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: Port of Morrow Barge Services Get $3.2 Million Federal Grant
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 2, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding to Expand TriMet's Light Rail
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 1, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $3 Million in Funding to Boost Albany Transit Service
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 29, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $3.5 Million in Grant Funding for Salem Area Mass Transit District
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 21, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $185 Million in Funding for TriMet
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Ensure Americans Aren't Burdened With Big Bills From Emergency Coronavirus Evacuations
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Lamb, Gibbs Lead Bipartisan Call to Fund Transportation Infrastructure
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 30, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $6.5 Million in Airport Infrastructure Investments Across Oregon
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 24, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council to Receive More than $3.8 Million for Transit
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 20, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $7.3 Million in Funding for Corvallis Transit System
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $42 Million in Funding for Rural Oregon Transit Options
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 15, 2020
Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration - Representatives Malinowski, Fitzpatrick, Moulton and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 14, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Announce $140 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Oregon Airports
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 20, 2020
Wyden Urges Protections for Airline Employees and Contractors in Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Legislation
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, The Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representatives García, Moore Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 18, 2020
Wyden Introduces Bill to Hold Off on REAL ID Enforcement During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 10, 2020
Feinstein, Colleagues Call for Rigorous Safety Standards on Autonomous Vehicles
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Howard Elliott, Admin. of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Wyden, Merkley Press Trump Admin on LNG By Rail Safety
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Merkley, Alexander, Carper, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Monarch and Pollinator Highways
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
Wyden Introduces Legislation to Stop Rising Airline Fees Ahead of Holiday Travel Season
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. - Brown Presses Airlines to Require Catering Contracting Companies to Pay Workers Living Wages
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Development of Quieter Airplanes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Warren, Murray, and Wyden Demand Update from Trump Administration on the Recovery of $341,000 in Taxpayer Funds Spent on Lavish Travel by Former-HHS Secretary Tom Price
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation - Senators Urge DOT to Protect Consumers, Promote Airline Price Competition
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 2, 2019
Wyden Introduces Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 1, 2019
Markey Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues to Introduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Wyden Introduces Bill to Improve Safety of Oil Trains, Protect Local Communities Against Derailments
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 31, 2019
Merkley Announces Oregon Priorities Included in Transportation Funding Bill
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 30, 2019
Senators Secure More than $3.25 Billion to Create New Bridge Repair Grants in Highway Package Passed Out of Key Committee Today
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 29, 2019
Brown, Wyden, Whitehouse Secure $3.25 Billion for Bridge Repairs in Key Senate Bill, Expected to Pass Committee this Week
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 26, 2019
Senators Markey and Wyden Lead Colleagues in New Legislation to Protect Rail Safety
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Raskin, Schiff, Sherman Ask GAO to Investigate Noise Impact of FAA's New Flight Routes
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 6, 2019
Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Electrification of Nation's School Bus Fleet
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 26, 2019
Senators Wyden and Markey Lead Colleagues in New Legislation to Protect Rail Safety
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 21, 2019
Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 17, 2019
Letter to Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Hon. Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Spearhead Effort to Secure Funding for Tourism Organization Critical to U.S. Economy
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 16, 2019
Harris, Colleagues Introduce Major Legislation to Transition America to 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 22, 2019
Merkley, Kennedy Announce Introduction of Bill to Prevent In-Flight Entertainment Systems that Spy on Passengers
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 10, 2019
Congressman Blumenauer, Senators Wyden and Merkley Announce Federal Funding for Division Bus Rapid Transit Project
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 2, 2019
Merkley, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
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