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Oregon’s Sen. Wyden brings back housing affordability bill

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 11, 2026 Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation on Thursday announced a plan to alleviate homelessness and improve housing affordability through tax credits and construction subsidies.  U.S. Sen. Ron […]

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Republicans Block Wyden Bill to Extend FISA for Five Weeks To Cover Up Ongoing Surveillance Abuses

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement after Senate Republicans objected to Wyden’s request to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for five weeks, with basic new transparency requirements […]

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Merkley, Harder Push to Increase Federal Response for Hazardous Wildfire Smoke 

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Josh Harder (CA-09) today reintroduced the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, legislation to help communities respond to increasingly dangerous wildfire smoke events. The bicameral bill would create a federal framework for smoke emergencies, unlock resources to protect […]