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Dec. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-Elect of the United States - Reps. Schakowsky, Price, Lee, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to Cynthia K. Shaw, Director of the Departmental Ethics Office at the Department of Justice - Wyden Presses for Answers on Possible Conflict of Interest in Barr Post-Administration
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to President-Elect Biden - Following Trump Team's Unprecedented Corruption, Merkley, Warren, Markey Urge Incoming Biden Administration to Set New, High Ethical Standard
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 19, 2020
Merkley Welcomes Appointment of Environmental Justice Champions to Key Positions
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 17, 2020
Wyden Bill Would Strengthen Debt Disclosure For President, High-Ranking Government Officials
Sen. Ron Wyden
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Reps. Chu and Bonamici Praise Reports of Nomination of Katherine Tai for US Trade Representative
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 4, 2020
Bonamici Statement on Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Rosen and Peters Lead Colleagues in Letter to Postmaster General DeJoy Requesting Immediate Action to Address Impacts to Election Mail Delivery Caused by USPS Failure to Update Voter Address Changes
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Booker Lead Call for IG Investigation into Racial Targeting of U.S. Diplomats at Border Crossings
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 27, 2020
Wyden Statement on Donald Trump's Taxes
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 25, 2020
Wyden Statement on Trump's Taxpayer Funded Bribe
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Teri Donaldson, Inspector General of the Dept. of Energy - In Light of New Evidence of Trump Administration Wrongdoing Uncovered During Senate Republican Investigation, Wyden Requests Inspector General Investigation
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to Charles Cooper, Cooper & Kirk, PLLC - Wyden Continues Investigation Into Trump Administration Interference in Turkish Bank Scandal
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Wyden Continues Investigation Into Trump Administration Interference in Turkish Bank Scandal
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Wyden Sounds Alarm on FBI Again Violating Policy to Damage Democratic Presidential Candidate
Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 11, 2020
Wyden and Grijalva on New Interior Inspector General Report: Officials "Orchestrated A Cover-up To Protect Secretary Bernhardt During His Confirmation"
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Sen. Menendez, Rep. Pascrell Introduce Bill to Establish Independent Oversight, Increase Accountability, Transparency at Chief US Trade Agency
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 22, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and the Hon. Joe Manchin, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Tester, Western Senators Lead call for Expedited Hearing on Anti-Public Lands Crusader William Perry Pendley's Nomination to Bureau of Land Management
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 16, 2020
Democratic Committee Leaders on HHS Inspector General's New Report on CMS Administrator's Use of Private Consultants
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Wyden Again Requests State Department Documents on Trump-Era Ukraine Activities, Rudy Giuliani Efforts to Manufacture Dirt on Vice President Biden
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 26, 2020
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''--veto Message From the President of the United States
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 23, 2020
Wyden, Grijalva, Haaland Welcome Interior Watchdog Probe into Excessive Use of Force Against Peaceful Lafayette Park Protesters for Trump Photo Op
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Answers on Cost, Legal Justification of Out-of-State National Guard Deployment to D.C.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Wyden Statement on Bolton Revelations Regarding Trump Political Interference on Behalf of Turkey
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 28, 2020
Wyden Statement on Reported Executive Order to Undermine the First Amendment and Section 230
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 22, 2020
Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 21, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 20, 2020
Wyden Statement on HSGAC Vote to Subpoena Blue Star Strategies
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 19, 2020
Wyden Votes No on Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 14, 2020
Wyden Votes No on Bill to Hand Government Warrantless Spying Power
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 14, 2020
The United States Postal Service is Critical
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 11, 2020
Senate Passes Inhofe, Menendez Legislation That Would Work Towards Taiwan's Inclusion in WHO
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 7, 2020
Wyden Statement on AG Barr's Decision to Drop Charges Against Michael Flynn
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Wyden Again Requests State Department Documents on Trump-Era Ukraine Activities
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 6, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 21, 2020
Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security, and Christi Grimm, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Harris, Colleagues Call for Broad Investigations of the Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 15, 2020
Wyden Statement on Delay of Stimulus Checks to Add Donald Trump's Signature
Sen. Ron Wyden
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-Elect of the United States - Reps. Schakowsky, Price, Lee, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to Cynthia K. Shaw, Director of the Departmental Ethics Office at the Department of Justice - Wyden Presses for Answers on Possible Conflict of Interest in Barr Post-Administration
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 21, 2020
Letter to President-Elect Biden - Following Trump Team's Unprecedented Corruption, Merkley, Warren, Markey Urge Incoming Biden Administration to Set New, High Ethical Standard
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 19, 2020
Merkley Welcomes Appointment of Environmental Justice Champions to Key Positions
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 17, 2020
Wyden Bill Would Strengthen Debt Disclosure For President, High-Ranking Government Officials
Sen.Ron Wyden
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Reps. Chu and Bonamici Praise Reports of Nomination of Katherine Tai for US Trade Representative
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 4, 2020
Bonamici Statement on Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Rosen and Peters Lead Colleagues in Letter to Postmaster General DeJoy Requesting Immediate Action to Address Impacts to Election Mail Delivery Caused by USPS Failure to Update Voter Address Changes
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Booker Lead Call for IG Investigation into Racial Targeting of U.S. Diplomats at Border Crossings
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 27, 2020
Wyden Statement on Donald Trump's Taxes
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 25, 2020
Wyden Statement on Trump's Taxpayer Funded Bribe
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Teri Donaldson, Inspector General of the Dept. of Energy - In Light of New Evidence of Trump Administration Wrongdoing Uncovered During Senate Republican Investigation, Wyden Requests Inspector General Investigation
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to Charles Cooper, Cooper & Kirk, PLLC - Wyden Continues Investigation Into Trump Administration Interference in Turkish Bank Scandal
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Wyden Continues Investigation Into Trump Administration Interference in Turkish Bank Scandal
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Wyden Sounds Alarm on FBI Again Violating Policy to Damage Democratic Presidential Candidate
Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 11, 2020
Wyden and Grijalva on New Interior Inspector General Report: Officials "Orchestrated A Cover-up To Protect Secretary Bernhardt During His Confirmation"
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Sen. Menendez, Rep. Pascrell Introduce Bill to Establish Independent Oversight, Increase Accountability, Transparency at Chief US Trade Agency
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 22, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and the Hon. Joe Manchin, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Tester, Western Senators Lead call for Expedited Hearing on Anti-Public Lands Crusader William Perry Pendley's Nomination to Bureau of Land Management
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--Amendment No. 2457
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 16, 2020
Democratic Committee Leaders on HHS Inspector General's New Report on CMS Administrator's Use of Private Consultants
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Wyden Again Requests State Department Documents on Trump-Era Ukraine Activities, Rudy Giuliani Efforts to Manufacture Dirt on Vice President Biden
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 26, 2020
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''--veto Message From the President of the United States
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 23, 2020
Wyden, Grijalva, Haaland Welcome Interior Watchdog Probe into Excessive Use of Force Against Peaceful Lafayette Park Protesters for Trump Photo Op
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Answers on Cost, Legal Justification of Out-of-State National Guard Deployment to D.C.
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Wyden Statement on Bolton Revelations Regarding Trump Political Interference on Behalf of Turkey
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 28, 2020
Wyden Statement on Reported Executive Order to Undermine the First Amendment and Section 230
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 22, 2020
Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 21, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 20, 2020
Wyden Statement on HSGAC Vote to Subpoena Blue Star Strategies
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 19, 2020
Wyden Votes No on Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 14, 2020
Wyden Votes No on Bill to Hand Government Warrantless Spying Power
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 14, 2020
The United States Postal Service is Critical
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 11, 2020
Senate Passes Inhofe, Menendez Legislation That Would Work Towards Taiwan's Inclusion in WHO
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 7, 2020
Wyden Statement on AG Barr's Decision to Drop Charges Against Michael Flynn
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Wyden Again Requests State Department Documents on Trump-Era Ukraine Activities
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 6, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 21, 2020
Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security, and Christi Grimm, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Harris, Colleagues Call for Broad Investigations of the Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 15, 2020
Wyden Statement on Delay of Stimulus Checks to Add Donald Trump's Signature
Sen.Ron Wyden
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