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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

A 25 dollar living wage wouldn’t just be a leg up for workers, it would be an economic revolution and deliver the benefits of economic growth exactly where they belong: with the workers.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

Traditional Medicare is America’s flagship health care program, and it must be strengthened for the millions of seniors who count on it for affordable care.

lujan.senate.gov
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

At a time when local budgets throughout Oregon are tight, it’s more important than ever to provide these federal investments that support public education, public safety and transportation statewide.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

I’ve spent my career fighting to protect Americans’ freedoms and health care rights, and I’ll continue pushing back against Trump’s attacks on the freedom of people with disabilities to live and thrive in their communities.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

Homelessness is a challenge as complex as the people experiencing it, and there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

It’s long past time to face the hard historic truth that LGBTQ+ Americans suffered for far too long the loss of jobs and the ruin of reputations simply for loving who they love.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

I’m proud to fight to create an economy that helps Oregon’s families get ahead, not just those at the very top.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

I need the Legislature to be more serious than they already are about the eviction prevention work and the rehousing piece.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Maxine Dexter
@maxinedexter· OR· Jun 30, 2026

It’s hard to be patriotic when they are dividing the country, and he is using this as a platform for his hate and cruelty, so people don’t get inspired by such nonsense.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

Rural communities shouldn’t have to wonder if they will have the resources they need to pay for essential services and infrastructure.

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Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

We can maintain the shelters, but if we can keep people from having to need a shelter, or help people get into more permanent housing, that is going to be important.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 30, 2026

America is at its best when everyone can live as their authentic self—no matter who they are or whom they love.

wyden.senate.gov
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 29, 2026

The American people will not accept an economy that creates trillionaires while so many people are buried under the cost of living.

murphy.senate.gov
Tobias Read
@tobiasread· OR· Jun 26, 2026

Today, in yet another a win for Oregon voters, a federal court blocked President Trump’s March 2026 executive order restricting mail-in voting and infringing upon states’ authority to administer elections.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 26, 2026

After railing about waste, fraud and abuse, Donald Trump spent more than $16 million on a renovation of the Reflecting Pool that's now peeling and chock full of algae.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 26, 2026

Taxpayers deserve a full explanation of how these failures occurred and who will be held accountable for correcting them.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 26, 2026

Repeated severe droughts make every drop of irrigation water highly valuable, and the best way to preserve irrigation water is to pipe it.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 26, 2026

Oregon’s contributions to the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule showcase our innovation, natural splendor, and the people who make our state such a remarkable place to call home.

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