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Protecting whistleblowers in the intelligence community

Creating the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange to help small businesses and insure all Oregonians starting in 2014

Requiring hospitals to help women who suffer from post-partum depression

Ensuring that convenience stores can't sell tobacco to children

Senator Ron Wyden

Geothermal Energy Bill To Help Legitimate Producers Develop Geothermal “Hot Spots” More Efficiently June 8, 2011
Wyden Successfully Kills Anti-Whistleblower Measure for Intelligence Workers May 31, 2011
In Speech, Wyden Says Official Interpretations of Patriot Act Must be Made Public May 26, 2011

Senator Jeff Merkley

Merkley, Snowe, Reed, Whitehouse Offer Amendment to End Worst Mortgage Abuses June 9, 2011
Merkley: We Must Act Now to Stop Falling Home Prices May 31, 2011
Merkley Statement on Memorial Day May 27, 2011
Merkley: Extending the PATRIOT Act Without Meaningful Debate or Amendments Is a Disservice to America May 26, 2011
Merkley: Republican Budget Puts Our Nation on the Wrong Track May 25, 2011
White House Aide Praises Merkley-Alexander Electric Vehicles Bill, Suggests It As Possible Basis for Bipartisan Progress on Energy May 25, 2011
Merkley: Republican Plan to Dismantle Medicare Breaks Covenant with Seniors May 25, 2011
Merkley: We Can Have Security and Personal Privacy May 25, 2011
Merkley: We Should End Tax Giveaways for Big Oil May 17, 2011

Governor John Kitzhaber

Schools pass first 'cool' hurdle June 13, 2011
Governor Kitzhaber signs new Oregon bottle bill into law June 9, 2011
Gov. Kitzhaber signs vast expansion of Oregon bottle bill June 9, 2011
Oregon House approves creation of health insurance exchange, coverage for all June 7, 2011
Asiana Cargo increases PDX air freight options June 1, 2011
Kitzhaber stumps for technology May 26, 2011
Innovators’ ideas, achievements recognized by Governor May 19, 2011
Kitzhaber has lunch with ‘change agents’ May 19, 2011
Governor pushes his jobs initiative amid improving economy May 17, 2011
Economic recovery underway: Governor outlines plan to boost job creation, investment May 17, 2011
Tend to business: Oregon's rebounding economy still needs every push it can get from Salem May 17, 2011

Attorney General John Kroger

Scam Alert: Bogus FBI Email June 14, 2011
California-Based Telephone Provider To Leave Oregon June 8, 2011
Statement On Department Of Energy Investigation And Link To Records June 7, 2011
Statement On Department Of Energy Investigation June 1, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Important Ruling In Oregon Case May 26, 2011
Circle K Agrees To Reforms In Order To Prevent Tobacco Sales To Minors May 17, 2011
Hemp And Cannabis Foundation President Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion May 17, 2011

Treasurer Ted Wheeler

Wheeler tours downtown redevelopment projects and discusses economic development in Eugene June 13, 2011
Treasurer tours Eugene's Pearl Buck Center, highlights availability of tax-exempt financing to help nonprofits June 10, 2011
Treasurer urges Oregonians to use caution when engaging in electronic transactions June 9, 2011
Treasurer applauds passage of Treasury transparency legislation June 1, 2011
State Treasury saves $26.1 million in bond financing costs May 24, 2011
Treasurer discusses economic development in Corvallis May 20, 2011

Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo

Superintendent's Update #345 June 14, 2011
Superintendent's Update #344 June 2, 2011
Superintendent's Update #343 May 19, 2011

Congressman Peter DeFazio

DEFAZIO, WYDEN, MERKLEY APPLAUD FEMA GRANT FOR BROOKINGS June 10, 2011
DEFAZIO, SLAUGHTER REVIVE BILL TO STRIP INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST IMMUNITY May 31, 2011
DEFAZIO STATEMENT ON DEBT CEILING VOTE May 31, 2011
DEFAZIO FIGHTS FOR LOWER GAS PRICES BY REINING IN SPECULATION May 26, 2011
DEFAZIO PUSHES FOR BAGGAGE SCREENING TECHNOLOGY FOR NORTH BEND AIRPORT May 25, 2011

OR-Senate

Foster care program will protect kids, help keep families together June 14, 2011
Senate covers breast and cervical cancer treatment for low-income women June 14, 2011
Senate approves legislation to attract high wage jobs June 14, 2011
Bill will prohibit misleading and costly automatic contract renewals June 10, 2011
Legislature Approves Redistricting Measure June 10, 2011
Industrial lands bill will accelerate economic growth, create jobs June 9, 2011
Key Senate Democratic priority will remove barriers to loans and capital for Oregon’s small businesses, create jobs June 8, 2011
Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission clears final vote June 1, 2011
Senate approves voter access bill May 27, 2011
“Officer Chris Kilcullen Memorial Highway” approved with Senate bill May 26, 2011
“Buy Oregon First” bill passes in Senate May 26, 2011
Senate approves 21st century bottle bill update May 25, 2011
Senate OKs New Standards for Egg-Laying Hens May 25, 2011
Senate bill will improve loan modification process for struggling homeowners May 25, 2011
Senate bill will help low income Oregonians keep the lights on May 24, 2011
Legislation will raise awareness of maternal mental health concerns May 19, 2011
Garnishment bill will help protect Oregonians’ basic living needs May 19, 2011
Partial mastectomies to be covered in updated law for breast cancer survivors May 17, 2011
Tax incentive info to be posted online under bill passed by Senate May 17, 2011
Senate approves bill outlining critical services to Oregon seniors May 16, 2011

OR-House

House Votes to Protect Farmers and Ag Co-ops from Unfair Taxes June 9, 2011
House Votes to Create Health Insurance Exchange June 7, 2011
More Discharge Petitions Filed by House Democrats June 2, 2011
Statement by Rep. Mitch Greenlick on Committee Passage of Health Care Exchange Bill June 1, 2011
Oregon House Re-Authorizes Effort to Improve Government Efficiency May 25, 2011
House Passes Bill to Honor Fallen Oregon Veterans May 24, 2011
Citizens Initiative Review Commission Extended May 23, 2011
House Republicans Reject Bill to Help Health Care Professionals Treat Patients More Effectively May 18, 2011
Transportation, Health Care Leading Oregon’s Economic Rebound May 17, 2011
House Gives Final Passage to Bill Cracking Down on Those Who Pay for Sex with Minors May 16, 2011

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