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September 23, 2020

Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Defend Property Owners’ Rights from Eminent Domain Claims for Natural Gas Pipelines

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today introduced their legislation that would strengthen the rights of landowners facing eminent domain claims from private companies exploiting public interest provisions to confiscate property in Oregon and nationwide for natural gas pipeline development. The bills, which Wyden and Merkley first announced in August, come in response to the natural gas industry's increased use of eminent domain for pipeline development and the failure of the Federal Energy… Continue Reading

September 23, 2020

Merkley, Wyden Push Federal Agencies to Respond to COVID Needs, Make Masks and Gloves Reimbursable Under FSA Guidelines

Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are pushing the Internal Revenue Service and the Office of Personnel Management to voice workers' concerns over the continued inflexibility of Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for workers, including those in the federal government. Currently, workers who are following CDC guidelines by wearing personal protective equipment in their workplaces are not able to receive reimbursements for masks and gloves without a letter of medical necessi… Continue Reading

September 23, 2020

Wyden, Merkley, Gillibrand Introduce Bill To End Long, Unreasonable Lines at Polling Places and Restore Voting Rights

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced legislation to end hours-long lines at polling places that suppress hundreds of thousands of Americans' votes, and to restore our Constitutional rights to vote in free and fair elections. Studies estimate that nearly 3 million voters waited more than 30 minutes to vote in 2018, and that more than 500,000 Americans were denied the ability to vote because of long lines, with Black and Hispanic commun… Continue Reading

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February 24, 2020

Ron: “In the wealthiest nation on Earth, no child should be without a home"

In recent meetings with Oregonians who have experienced homelessness and with advocates for affordable housing, Ron outlined his upcoming legislation that aims to ensure no child is homeless. His DASH Act -- which stands for Decent, Affordable and Safe Housing for All… Continue Reading

February 24, 2020

Ron and Oregon students discuss mental health

Ron heard last week from students in Eugene and Portland about the mental health challenges they and their friends are facing. Noting his late brother Jeff battled schizophrenia,… Continue Reading

February 19, 2020

Ron meets flood survivors in Pendleton & works on federal aid requests

Ron met last weekend in Pendleton with first responders, local officials and Oregonians hit by the floods that forced residents from their homes and devastated Eastern Oregon communities.… Continue Reading

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