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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 16, 2026

The loss of this deep-water observation system would threaten our ability to prepare for and monitor future El Niño events.

huffpost.com
Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 16, 2026

If there was no notification, this would appear to be illegal.

huffpost.com
Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 16, 2026

It just seems like this is supreme stupidity and a violation of the fundamental distribution of powers in our Constitution.

huffpost.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 15, 2026

Every day that 702 is in effect without reforms is a day that Americans’ rights are under threat.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 15, 2026

Last year there was a dramatic spike in 'sensitive' warrantless searches, which involve looking for and reading the communications of American journalists and American political and religious organizations.

reason.com
Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 14, 2026

I'm fighting to protect the right of every eligible voter to make their voice heard.

padilla.senate.gov
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 14, 2026

Nearly all of Americans’ speech – including TV news, online streams and social media - flows through private corporations that are highly susceptible to government pressure. Regular Americans can’t count on those companies to stand up to…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

In the face of bad actors abusing AI to spread disinformation about voting to further dangerous voter suppression efforts, the FAIR Elections Act will help take on this 21st-century threat and stand up to the Trump Administration’s…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

The ballot box is the beating heart of democracy, and we must use every tool at our disposal to protect it.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

All Oregonians deserve clean water and achieving that vital public health mission requires consistent and robust federal investment in modern infrastructure throughout our state.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

Reliable access to clean water is essential for the health and safety of Oregon communities.

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Val Hoyle
@valhoyle· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

People cannot wait any longer for relief. America’s housing and affordability crisis is devastating our communities.

wyden.senate.gov
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

The housing crisis deepens every year in Oregon and across the country, dimming people’s dreams of homeownership and pushing more working-class families onto the street because they can’t cover rent.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

Congress designed these boards and commissions to be bipartisan and gave them the authority to regulate some of the most vital and significant parts of American life.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

As Ranking Members of Committees in the Senate responsible for overseeing independent agencies, we are concerned about the White House’s lack of serious engagement with Senate Democrats to identify strong candidates to fill open positions.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

Despite continued claims by Donald Trump that mail-in voting leads to higher cases of voter fraud, states that use it experience fewer instances of voter fraud than any other system.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

Our vote-by-mail system has proven itself, time and again, to be safe, secure, and reliable.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Jun 13, 2026

The state of Oregon has relied entirely on mail-in voting since 1998.

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