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July 21, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Receive $269,000 Grant for Water Infrastructure Repairs Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rosen Joins Letter Calling for Department of Justice to Address the Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 25, 2020 Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Wyden and Merkley's Bills to Support Oregon Tribes Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Udall, Murray: Trump Administration is Worsening Educational Disparities in Tribal Schools Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 1, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.2 Million in Grants for Tribal Housing Improvements Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich Urges FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Cantwell, Heinrich, Senate Dems Urge FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 12, 2020 Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Udall Pushes to Include Additional Funding for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Facilities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 5, 2020 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 27, 2020 Wyden: New SBA Guidance Will Help Oregon's Rural Health Districts, Tribes and Employee-owned Businesses Get COVID-19 Economic Aid Sen. Ron Wyden
April 23, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $430,000 in Nutrition and Supportive Services Grants for Tribes Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding Swiftly and Fairly to Tribes Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call for All Tribal Small Businesses to Receive Equal Access to Relief Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 1, 2020 Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici, DeFazio, Schrader File Amicus Brief Supporting the Indian Child Welfare Act Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Pacific Northwest Delegation Announces House Passage of Bill to Improve Safety and Sanitation at Columbia River Tribal Fishing Sites Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Western Tribes Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Merkley, Wyden Announce Senate Companion to Remove the Stain Act Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Senators Warren and Merkley Announce Senate Companion to Remove the Stain Act Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Merkley tours expanded sucker propagation projects Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 28, 2019 Merkley, Wyden Announce Bill to Nullify Fraudulent Tribal Treaty Passes Senate Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 28, 2019 Cantwell, Merkley, Murray, Wyden Announce Passage of Bill to Improve Safety and Sanitation at Columbia River Tribal Fishing Sites Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 16, 2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Arctic Drilling Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 16, 2019 Schrader, Bonamici Demand Answers During Hearing into Chemawa Indian School Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 14, 2019 Savanna's Act Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
April 29, 2019 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
April 16, 2019 Letter to Rep. Raul Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and Rep. Rob Bishop, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee - Schrader, Bonamici Call for Committee to Investigate Oregon's Chemawa Indian School Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 14, 2019 Merkley, Wyden, Walden Introduce Bill to Nullify Fraudulent Tribal Treaty Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, the Hon. Chuck Schumer,and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Pass Disaster Relief Supplemental that Includes Funding for States, Tribal Nations, and U.S. Territories Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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 Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Warren, Murkowski, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Address Suicide Crisis in Native Communities Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Why Withhold BIE Funding? Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to Michael D. Weahkee, Director of Indian Health Services - Help Improve Student Health Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. to John Tahsuda III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior - Allow Staff at Chemawa and BIE to Speak Freely 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 16, 2018 Merkley, Wyden, Walden, DeFazio Announces Congressional Passage of Legislation to Return Tribal Control Over Their Private Lands Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 10, 2018 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
April 27, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Explanation for CMS' Views Related to Unique Legal Status of Tribes Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Western Oregon Tribal Restoration Bill Passes Senate, Goes to President's Desk to Become Law Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 30, 2017 Senate Passes Bill to Improve Safety and Sanitation at Columbia River Tribal Fishing Sites Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Date Title Politician
July 21, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Receive $269,000 Grant for Water Infrastructure Repairs Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rosen Joins Letter Calling for Department of Justice to Address the Mass Closure of Polling Locations in Tribal Communities Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 25, 2020 Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Wyden and Merkley's Bills to Support Oregon Tribes Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Udall, Murray: Trump Administration is Worsening Educational Disparities in Tribal Schools Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 1, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.2 Million in Grants for Tribal Housing Improvements Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich Urges FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Cantwell, Heinrich, Senate Dems Urge FCC To Ensure Rural Tribal Communities Have Equal Internet Access Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 12, 2020 Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Udall Pushes to Include Additional Funding for Tribal and Urban Indian Health Facilities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 5, 2020 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 27, 2020 Wyden: New SBA Guidance Will Help Oregon's Rural Health Districts, Tribes and Employee-owned Businesses Get COVID-19 Economic Aid Sen.Ron Wyden
April 23, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $430,000 in Nutrition and Supportive Services Grants for Tribes Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding Swiftly and Fairly to Tribes Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call for All Tribal Small Businesses to Receive Equal Access to Relief Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Legislators Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 1, 2020 Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Thune, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Child Support Enforcement for Native American Tribes Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici, DeFazio, Schrader File Amicus Brief Supporting the Indian Child Welfare Act Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Pacific Northwest Delegation Announces House Passage of Bill to Improve Safety and Sanitation at Columbia River Tribal Fishing Sites Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Improve Water Quality and Services for Western Tribes Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Merkley, Wyden Announce Senate Companion to Remove the Stain Act Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Senators Warren and Merkley Announce Senate Companion to Remove the Stain Act Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Merkley tours expanded sucker propagation projects Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 28, 2019 Merkley, Wyden Announce Bill to Nullify Fraudulent Tribal Treaty Passes Senate Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 28, 2019 Cantwell, Merkley, Murray, Wyden Announce Passage of Bill to Improve Safety and Sanitation at Columbia River Tribal Fishing Sites Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 16, 2019 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Arctic Drilling Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 16, 2019 Schrader, Bonamici Demand Answers During Hearing into Chemawa Indian School Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 14, 2019 Savanna's Act Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
April 29, 2019 Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
April 16, 2019 Letter to Rep. Raul Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and Rep. Rob Bishop, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee - Schrader, Bonamici Call for Committee to Investigate Oregon's Chemawa Indian School Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 14, 2019 Merkley, Wyden, Walden Introduce Bill to Nullify Fraudulent Tribal Treaty Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, the Hon. Chuck Schumer,and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Pass Disaster Relief Supplemental that Includes Funding for States, Tribal Nations, and U.S. Territories Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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 Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Warren, Murkowski, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Address Suicide Crisis in Native Communities Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Why Withhold BIE Funding? Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to Michael D. Weahkee, Director of Indian Health Services - Help Improve Student Health Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. to John Tahsuda III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior - Allow Staff at Chemawa and BIE to Speak Freely 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 16, 2018 Merkley, Wyden, Walden, DeFazio Announces Congressional Passage of Legislation to Return Tribal Control Over Their Private Lands Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 10, 2018 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
April 27, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Explanation for CMS' Views Related to Unique Legal Status of Tribes Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Western Oregon Tribal Restoration Bill Passes Senate, Goes to President's Desk to Become Law Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 30, 2017 Senate Passes Bill to Improve Safety and Sanitation at Columbia River Tribal Fishing Sites Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
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