| July 27, 2023
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BILL SUMMARY: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| May 23, 2023
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Committee Republicans Conduct Oversight of Increased Budget Requests, Lack of Results
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Rep. Cliff Bentz
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| Feb. 17, 2023
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Proposal to Provide Expanded, Healthier Food Options for WIC Participants
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2023
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Wyden Lauds New Proposal to Help Most Vulnerable in SSI
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Jan. 19, 2023
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Wyden Statement on the Debt Limit
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Jan. 13, 2023
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Wyden Statement on Debt Limit and Republicans Threatening Social Security and Medicare
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Dec. 15, 2022
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Wyden Votes No on Massive Military Policy Bill: NDAA Expands Military Spending, Fails to Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Oct. 6, 2022
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Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Senator Markey Leads Call to Cease U.s. Security Assistance to Azerbaijan as Cross-border Clashes Continue
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2022
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Rep. Neguse, Sen. Wyden Introduce Bill to Provide Critical Support to Rural, Mountain & Tribal Communities
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2022
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Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Alondra Nelson, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy - 21 House Science Members Call for Robust Doe Office of Science Budget
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2022
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Letter to Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Cortez Masto Calls on Administration to Release Unspent COVID Relief Funds to Restaurants
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| June 9, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders, Warren, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Social Security by $2,400 a Year and Extend Solvency for 75 Years
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| June 7, 2022
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Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| May 27, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Letter Requesting Full Funding for the PILT Program in Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| May 26, 2022
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Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, and Ranking Member Inhofe - Closure of Guantanamo Bay Through NDAA
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| May 25, 2022
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Letter to Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Roy Blunt - Markey, Kaine, and Colleagues Urge Funding to Support Long COVID Patients
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| May 12, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| May 10, 2022
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Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, & Science, and Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Request Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| May 5, 2022
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Letter to Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of the Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - Wyden, Bennet, Colleagues Urge Full Funding of Unemployment Insurance Administration
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 29, 2022
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Letter to Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - To Improve Public Safety, We Must Better Support Local Law Enforcement
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| April 7, 2022
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Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing with IRS Commissioner Rettig
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 5, 2022
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Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining the President's 2023 HHS Budget
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 1, 2022
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McCarthy, and Minority Leader McConnell - We Need a Deal on COVID-19 Relief
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Samantha Power, Administrator of the U. S. Agency for International Development - Kaine & Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Push International Donors to Fulfill $3.8 Billion Funding Gap to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Honorable Anthony J. Blinken, Secretary - Congressman Aderholt Joins Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-chairs in Letter to Secretary of State Blinken
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Covid-19 Global Vaccination Caucus Co-chairs Urge Congressional Leadership to Include Global Response Funding in Any Supplemental Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 16, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Merkley, DeFazio, Wyden Lead Members of the Oregon Delegation in Requesting Federal Funding for Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 15, 2022
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Young, Bonamici Introduce Resolution to Honor Caregivers, Reduce Hunger
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 11, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Smith Leads Bipartisan Push for Further Investments in Global COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| March 9, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Brown, Wyden, Casey Urge Social Security Administration to Create a Beneficiary Advocate Position
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 2, 2022
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Merkley Applauds Additional Move to Enable Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan, Calls for Further Action
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 2, 2022
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Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Klobuchar, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Pledge for a Replenishment in the Global Fund
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Van Hollen, Peters Call for $3 Million in Funding for PAWS Act
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Prioritize Funding to Improve Election Administration in the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Neguse Leads Push To Increase Land And Water Conservation Funding In Next Year's Budget
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Brown, Colleagues Call for Update on Social Security Field Office Service
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Bonamici, Stefanik Advocate for Container Size Flexibility for Families, Dairy Farmers
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Warner, Colleagues Call for Update on Social Security Field Office Services
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration- Menendez Calls for Update on Social Security Field Office Services
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Booker, Bennet, Brown, Warnock, Wyden Urge Biden and Harris to Secure Expanded Child Tax Credit as Centerpiece of Build Back Better Package
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden to Include Funding for Emergency International Food Aid in Any Supplemental Request to Congress
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2021
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Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Upton, House Republicans Request Full and Transparent Appraisal of Democrats' Partisan Spending Package
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Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
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| Nov. 3, 2021
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Letter to Phillip L. Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Armstrong Joins Request for CBO Report on Impacts of Democrats' Agenda
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Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, Hon. Richard Durbin, Majority Whip, Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Senate Finance Committee Chair - Permanent Solution to Debt Ceiling Crisis
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2021
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Congressman Bentz Calls on Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Drug and Immigration Enforcement
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Rep. Cliff Bentz
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| Oct. 22, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Schatz Lead Bipartisan Group to Bolster U.S. Leadership in Global Vaccination Distribution
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas J Vilsack, US Department of Agriculture Secretary - Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Call for Expanded Agricultural Assistance to Oregon & Washington Farmers
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Rep. Cliff Bentz
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| Oct. 15, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
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Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
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| Oct. 14, 2021
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Oct. 14, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
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Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
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| Oct. 13, 2021
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Senators Murray and Wyden Push for Historic Investments in Kids and Families Through Build Back Better Budget
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste
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Rep. Cliff Bentz
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
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Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
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| Sept. 29, 2021
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Bonamici Announces First Round of Technology Funding for NW Oregon Schools
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Rep. Cliff Bentz
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| Sept. 24, 2021
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Merkley Applauds Treasury Move to Increase Flow of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Sept. 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Biden to Press Bahrain on Human Rights Violations
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2021
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Wyden, Merkley: Four Oregon Colleges to Receive More than $400,000 for Child Care for Student Parents
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Sept. 20, 2021
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Wyden, Merkley: Four Oregon Colleges to Receive More than $400,000 for Child Care for Student Parents
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Sept. 17, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Smith in Urging President Biden to Ramp Up Global Vaccine Production for Low- and Middle- Income Countries
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Wyden, Merkley: Essential Work to Reduce Youth Homelessness in Three Oregon Counties to Receive $7 Million
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Markey Leads Colleagues in Requesting Reallocation of Defense Funding to Assist Afghans
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Jeff Merkley
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2021
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Congressman Bentz Introduces Amendments to $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill in U.S. House Natural Resources Committee
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Rep. Cliff Bentz
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