Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon
AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into com
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hyd
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ALI, Purdue expedition to search for Amelia Earhart's plane will depart in October
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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ALI, Purdue expedition to search for Amelia Earhart's plane will depart in October
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -On Amelia Earhart's 129th birthday, Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI), Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) and Purdue University announced Friday (July 24) that the Taraia Object Expedition will depart in October in search of Earhart's lost aircraft. The expedition s
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Amtrak Advances Accessibility Across Its National Network
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Advances Accessibility Across Its National Network
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As the nation marks the 36th ADA anniversary, Amtrak reaffirms its commitment to creating a more accessible travel experience for all customers.
WASHINGTON - Accessibility remains a core component of Amtrak's mission to provide safe, reliable and welcoming transportation for all travelers. As the nation marks the 36th anniversary of
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration'
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal fund
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourt
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Commerce Dept. Authorizes Limited Foreign-Trade Zone Production Activity for SSI Shredding Systems
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorized limited production activity for SSI Shredding Systems Inc. at Subzone 45J in Wilsonville and Portland, Oregon.
The authorization covers industrial shredders and compactors and requires duty payment on steel, aluminum and derivative components under applicable Section 232 proclamations.
Elizabeth Whiteman signed the notice.
-- Kripaa Chhughani, Targeted News Service
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Dexter, Raskin, Bacon Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Protecting Pension Payments for NOAA Corps, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Dexter, Raskin, Bacon Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Protecting Pension Payments for NOAA Corps, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Don Bacon (NE-02) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) celebrated the House passage of their bipartisan legislation safeguarding pension payments for an estimated 8,000 retired uniformed serv
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Interconnected VoIP Numbering Authorization Application Filed by ActionVox Pursuant to Sec. 52.15(g)(3) of Commission's Rules
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rule
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Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response
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CONTACT:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
LINCOLN, NE - When an emergency strikes impacting Nebraska roadways, the Department of Transportation is a frontline tactical force. Speaking as part of a panel during the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference, Governor Jim Pillen h
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Group of States Oppose EPA Proposal to Rescind Nationwide PFAS Drinking Water Standards
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin
July 20, 2026
Via Regulations.gov
EPA Docket Center
Office of Water D
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Heritage Foundation Davis Institute for National Security & Foreign Policy Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arr
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How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic?
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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How will climate change affect marine life in the Arctic?
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Polar scientist's research with students highlights disappearing sea ice and threatened food chains
Polar scientist Karen Frey and geography Ph.D. students Morgan Lehman and Anna Zhu of Clark's School of Climate, Environment, and Society have returned to the Pacific Arctic this summer to study the warming ocean, declining sea ice, and shifting f
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Husted Joins Bill to Encourage Creation of Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Husted joins bill to encourage creation of small businesses
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Coons' (D-Del.) in introducing the bipartisan New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act to support individuals as they pursue small business ownership.
The bill would strengthen the underutilized Self-Employment Assistance
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Labor Board to Prosecute UFCW Union for Illegal Strike Fine Against Oregon Fred Meyer Grocery Worker Who Resigned
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Labor Board to Prosecute UFCW Union for Illegal Strike Fine Against Oregon Fred Meyer Grocery Worker Who Resigned
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On appeal, NLRB General Counsel finds UFCW union bosses violated the law by fining worker nearly $1,000 for supposedly working one hour during strike
Portland, OR (July 24, 2026) - Portland-area Fred Meyer grocery store employee Coyesca Vasquez has b
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Labrador Defends Rule Blocking Illegal Immigrants from Obtaining CDLs
BOISE, Idaho, July 24 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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Labrador Defends Rule Blocking Illegal Immigrants from Obtaining CDLs
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of states led by Florida in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, backing a federal rule that cracks down on states issuing commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in violation of federal law. The brief was fi
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Merkley, Wyden Announce $30 Million Federal Support to Expand Clatskanie Scion Sawmill
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden Announce $30 Million Federal Support to Expand Clatskanie Scion Sawmill
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SALEM, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will finance $30 million for Clatskanie Scion LLC to expand a new sawmill.
Clatskanie Scion LLC will use the funding to expand operations for Myers Woodline to manufacture industrial lumber pro
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners 2027 National Board Members Elected
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners 2027 National Board Members Elected
The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is pleased to announce the 2027 class of Board of Directors. Six members were elected to the board to serve three-year terms beginning January 2027. The members were elected at the Assembly of Delegates durin
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New ICLE Issue Brief Challenges the Case for Global Tax Harmonization
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 24 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news:
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New ICLE Issue Brief Challenges the Case for Global Tax Harmonization
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Julian Morris July 24, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 24, 2026) - International efforts to impose minimum corporate tax rates weaken economic growth, national sovereignty, and democratic accountability, according to a new issue brief from the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE).
Au
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Pacific Friendship 2026 concludes in Vietnam, strengthening U.S.-Vietnam humanitarian partnership
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news:
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Pacific Friendship 2026 concludes in Vietnam, strengthening U.S.-Vietnam humanitarian partnership
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QUANG TRI, Vietnam -U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and Quang Tri Province concluded Pacific Friendship (PF26) on July 6, following more than two weeks of combined medical, disaster management, engineering, and community outreach engagements conducted alongside the U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26).
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Senate Finance Ranking Member Wyden Issues Statement at Hearing on President Trump Trade Agenda
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on President Trump's trade agenda:
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Donald Trump's trade agenda is dominated by big promises. First, he promised lower costs. Second, he promised to be tough on China. Third, he promised to open up new markets for American farmers and small businesses.
Those promises haven't panned out. About a year and a half into Trump's second term, farmers are o
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Than Just a Career: BOSN Paul Zado Reflects on 32 Years at Sea
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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Than Just a Career: BOSN Paul Zado Reflects on 32 Years at Sea
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After 32 years at sea, Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado doesn't just measure his Coast Guard career by the cutters he served aboard, the commands he held or the historic moments he witnessed.
He measures it in people.
The shipmates who stood watch beside him, the young members who grew into confident professionals, th
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir
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VoteVets Endorses Seth Bodnar in Montana U.S. Senate Race
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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VoteVets Endorses Seth Bodnar in Montana U.S. Senate Race
Today, VoteVets endorsed Seth Bodnar in the Montana U.S. Senate Race. A business leader, the former president of the University of Montana, and a former Green Beret, Seth is a singular, independent voice breaking through in a crowded race.
"At VoteVets, we support winners, and Seth Bodnar is best positioned to run and win in Montana," said
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VoteVets Endorses Slate of Democratic House Candidates Ahead of Midterms
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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VoteVets Endorses Slate of Democratic House Candidates Ahead of Midterms
Part of VoteVets' larger effort to elect more veterans to the U.S. Congress
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Today, VoteVets endorsed a strong slate of Democratic candidates to represent our nation's veterans in the U.S. Congress: Chris Gallant (NY-1), Kristina Knickerbocker (OH-10), Dwayne Romero (CO-3), and Raymond Smith (NC-03).
"These four candidate
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Wyden Leads Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Leads Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care
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More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone a rigorous FDA approval process and has repeatedly been found to be safe and effective.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is leading Senate and H
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Wyden Statement on Trump's Latest Tariff Tantrum
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on July 24, 2026:
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Wyden Statement on Trump's Latest Tariff Tantrum
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it will impose steep tariffs on more than 80 countries around the world, under the guise of combating forced labor.
"This is a blatant attempt to revive Trump
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand FTC Reject X's Petition to Evade Privacy Obligations
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand FTC Reject X's Petition to Evade Privacy Obligations
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reject X's petition to end the company's privacy responsibilities under a unanimously approved 2022 order.
In its petition, X makes the extraordinary and baseless claim that rebranding Twitter
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Wyden, Whitehouse Demand Update on DOGE Infiltration of the Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Wyden, Whitehouse Demand Update on DOGE Infiltration of the Social Security Administration
Trump put Americans' sensitive private data at risk
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignan
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