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  Science/Technology/Communication
  Wyden, Cox Bill Would Indefinitly Extend Moratorium on Unfair Internet Taxes 1/8/03
  Leading Educators Call on Education Department to Enforce Title IX in Science, Math, Engineering Studies 1/29/03
  Beaumont Foundation Announces $1 Million in Computer Technology Grants For Oregon 2/16/03
  Wyden Takes New Approach to Digital Consumers’ Rights 3/24/03
  Senators Highlight Growing Support For Permanant Ban on Unfair Internet Taxes 3/31/03
  Wyden, Burns Introduce CAN-SPAM Bill 4/11/03
  Senate Commerce Committee Approves Wyden’s Spam, Nanotechnology Bills 6/19/03
  Bills to Ban Unfair Net Taxes Make Progress in Senate, House 7/16/03
  Burns, Wyden Win Passage of Anti-Spam Legislation 10/22/03
  Wyden Nanotechnology Bill Expected to Become Law 11/18/03
  Wyden Nanotechnology Bill Signed Into Law 12/3/03
  Burns-Wyden “CAN SPAM” Act Heads to President For Signature 12/8/03
  PRESIDENT SIGNS BURNS-WYDEN “CAN SPAM” ACT 12/16/03
  Senators Seek to Protect Computer Users From "Spyware," Hidden Downloads 2/26/04
  WYDEN: FIRST SUITS UNDER CAN-SPAM GOOD NEWS FOR OREGON E-MAIL USERS 3/10/04
  Senate Approves 4-Year Extension of Ban on Unfair, Discriminatory Internet Taxes 4/29/04
  Wyden, Allen Announce Senate Action to End Stalemate On Internet Tax Ban 11/17/04
  Congress Passes Final Legislation to Renew Ban On Unfair, Discriminatory Internet Taxes 11/19/04
  Congress Passes Wyden-Smith Provision to Help Provide Eastern Oregon Residents With Access to Oregon Television Channels 11/21/04
  Wyden, Smith Win $2.7 Million for Nanotech Research, North Macadam Development in FY2005 Funding Bill 11/22/04
  Wyden, Talent Introduce Legislation To Curb Growing Problem Of Harmful Electronic Waste 3/03/05
  Wyden Introduces Legislation to Protect Computer Users from “Spyware” and Other Hidden Downloads 3/21/05
  Wyden Introduces Legislation to Make Internet Tax Ban Permanent 4/19/05
  Wyden, Allen Accept Call to Break Down Barriers for Women and Girls in Math, Hard Science Fields 5/11/05
  Wyden-Talent E-Waste Legislation Moves Forward With Key Senate Committee Hearing 7/26/05
  Wyden, Allen Call On DHS To Implement Communications, Tech ‘National Guard’ In Wake Of Recent Hurricanes 9/28/05
  Wyden, Allen Blast GAO Report on Internet Taxes 01/23/06
  Wyden and Smith announce $8 million for Nanotechnology Center in Oregon 02/06/06
  Wyden Moves to Ensure Fairness of Internet Usage With New Net Neutrality Bill 03/02/06
 
 
  Health Care/Seniors Issues
  Education and Health Care Projects Receive Funding Through Wyden/Smith Effort 2/14/03
  Wyden, Hatch: Bipartisan Health Legislation Will Help All Americans 3/11/03
  Wyden: Report Shows Oregon Taxpayers Didn't Get Best Deal for Taxol - Blockbuster Cancer Drug Derived from Pacific Yew 6/6/03
  Wyden, Smith, Hooley Introduce “Conquering Pain Act” 6/18/03
  Senate Approves Wyden-Hatch Health Care Reform Plan 6/27/03
  Wyden, Snowe "MEND" Act Will Enhance Drug Coverage Under New Medicare Law, Confront Spiraling Costs 2/05/04
  Wyden praises 9th Circuit decision to maintain Oregon's Death with Dignity law 5/26/04
  Wyden, Smith Applaud Federal Waiver to Aid Oregon Nursing Homes 5/28/04
  Frist, Wyden Tackle Childhood Obesity With Legislation To Empower Kids, Schools 6/21/04
  Doggett, Wyden Introduce Bill To Stop Tobacco Smuggling 7/14/04
  Oregon Lawmakers Urge Sec. Thompson to Approve Governor's Drug Reimportation Plan 9/9/04
  Wyden Urges Quick Passage Of Indian Healthcare Improvement Act 9/29/04
  Wyden Combats Childhood Obesity Epidemic in Oregon, Nationwide 10/5/04
  GAO Drug Price Analysis Finds Huge Cost Jump for Seniors, All Americans 10/6/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce Grant for Oregon Health Clinic 10/8/04
  Wyden Fights for Better End-of-Life Health Care 11/16/04
  New Funds Mean Every American Will Be Asked For Input on Changing Nation’s Health Care System 12/9/04
  Wyden’s “Mend” Act Will Enhance Seniors’ Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 2/1/05
  Wyden Statement on White House Veto Threat to Proposed Medicare Drug Reforms 2/11/05
  Unprecedented Health Care Reform Strategy is Launched with GAO Appointments Today 2/28/05
  Wyden Introduces Budget Amendment to Allow HHS Secretary to Negotiate for Prescription Drugs 3/16/05
  Wyden, Smith Seek to Improve Long-Term Health Care 4/05/05
  Wall Street to Washington: Social Security Privatization Would Endanger Americans' Retirement Security 4/25/05
  Wyden Legislation Would Improve Care for Patients Near the End Of Life 5/11/05
  Wyden-Smith Legislation Will Help Patients, Families, Health Providers Fight Pain 5/11/05
  Wyden Legislation Would Protect Volunteer Health Providers 5/17/05
  Federal Government will Pay Less for Advertised Prescription Drugs Under New Wyden Legislation 5/26/05
  Wyden, Fellow Senators Call For Immediate Investigation Of Justice Department Action In Tobacco Case 6/8/05
  CBO Tells Wyden Eliminating Drug Ad Costs Could Save Hundreds Of Millions 6/30/05
  Wyden, Smith Announce Funds For Kids’ Immunizations And Vaccines 7/08/05
  Senate Appropriations Committee Funds Citizens’ Health Care Working Group For 2006 7/14/05
  Snowe-Wyden Measure to Allow HHS Secretary to Negotiate for Prescription Drugs Passes Major Hurdle 03/15/06
  Snowe, Wyden Urge HHS Secretary Leavitt to Support Extension of Medicare Drug Benefit Deadline Without Penalty 04/04/06
 
 
  Energy/Environment/Natural Resources
  Wyden, Smith Introduce Bill to Help the City of Haines Close Dump 1/30/02
  Wyden, Smith Introduce Bill to Help the City of Haines Close Dump 1/30/02
  Wyden, Smith Introduce Bill to Help the City of Haines Close Dump 1/30/02
  Wyden, Cox Unveil Legislation to Make Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles a Marketable Alternative within 10 Years 2/11/02
  Wyden Gets White House on Record: "No interest" in privatizating BPA 2/5/03
  Wyden, Cox Unveil Legislation to Make Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles a Marketable Alternative Within 10 Years 2/11/03
  Wyden, Smith Obtain Funds For Oregon Natural Resource Projects 2/14/03
  Wyden, Smith Successful in Securing Funds for Energy and Water Projects 2/14/03
  Wyden Placing "Hold" on FERC Nominee Kelliher 3/17/03
  Wyden Strikes Bipartisan Deal to Allow $500 Million in Additional Fire Plan Funding For FY2004 3/21/03
  Wyden Wins Provision in Energy Bill to Put More Hydrogen Cars in Federal Fleet 4/8/03
  Wyden: BPA Strikes Deal on Enron Contracts; Millions of Dollars Saved 4/29/03
  Wyden, Smith Bill Would Aid Installation of Irrigation Pumps, Removal of Savage Rapids Dam at Grants Pass 6/16/03
  Wyden, Feinstein introduce wildfire legislation with balanced approach for addressing fire threat 6/26/03
  Wyden urges BPA to Stop Rate Increase for Power Customers by Settling NW Utility Lawsuits 7/16/03
  Wyden, Smith Secure More Than $100 Million in Funding for Energy and Water Projects 7/18/03
  Wyden, Smith call on President to provide adequate funding for small coastal ports 7/18/03
  Wyden releases draft legislation for free transfer of Bend Pine Nursery to Parks District 9/10/03
  9/11/03
  Wyden Will Lift “Hold” on FERC Nominee 9/30/03
  Senators reach agreement on wildfire legislation 10/1/03
  Prineville facility to assess Western forest health, help reduce fire risk 10/1/03
  Senate Sees Light on Wildfires, Approves Wyden-Feinstein Forest Compromise 10/30/03
  Wyden-brokered Wildfire Bill Will Bring Forest Research Center to Central Oregon 10/30/03
  Wyden, Smith Provision Will Aid Installation of Irrigation Pumps, Removal of Savage Rapids Dam 11/19/03
  Wyden Speaks Out Against Energy Bill 11/19/03
  House, Senate negotiators accept Senate forest compromise as basis for wildfire bill 11/19/03
  U.S. Congress passes final wildfire legislation,bill now goes to the President for signature 11/21/03
  Wyden introduces stand-alone legislation to create Prineville forest health research center 11/20/03
  PRESIDENT SIGNS WILDFIRE COMPROMISE INTO LAW 12/03/03
  Wyden to President: Fully Fund Healthy Forests 1/13/04
  Wyden’s bill to create Prineville forest health research center garners Administration, local support in U.S. Senate hearing 2/12/04
  Senate Committee Approves Wallowa Lake Dam Legislation 3/10/04
  Wyden Successfully Amends Budget To Truly Fund New Forest Law 3/11/04
  Smith-Wyden Bill Means Forestry Revenues Stay Home 3/22/04
  U.S. Senate committee approves Wyden's bill to establish Prineville forest health research center 3/24/04
  Sweeping Mount Hood Protections Proposed 3/25/04
  Prepared remarks of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004 proposal 3/25/04
  Senate Majority Blocks Gas Price Relief By Stopping Wyden Opec Resolution 4/7/04
  Forest Service accepts Wyden’s proposal to create a Prineville forest health research center 4/8/04
  Wyden calls for full wildfire prevention funding for Healthy Forests Restoration Act 5/7/04
  SENATORS: HEAVY FILLING OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRIVES UP GAS PRICES 5/7/04
  Senators Hail EPA Inspector General's Decision to Review Administration's Mercury Rule 5/12/04
  Forest Service Agrees to Wyden Request to Split Biscuit Plan 6/1/04
  New government report criticizes current wildfire suppression budget practices 6/2/04
  Wyden Presses For Lower Gas Prices at Hearing for Federal Trade Nominee 6/2/04
  Research Shows Law Would Force Majoras to Recuse on Some FTC Oil, Gasoline Cases 6/10/04
  Wyden Report Details FTC Failures to Fight High Gasoline Prices 6/15/04
  Wyden obtains Energy Dept. commitment to meet maximum cleanup standards for Hanford Nuclear Waste Tanks 6/17/04
  Wyden-Smith Bill On Bend Pine Nursery Approved By House Of Representatives 6/21/04
  Wyden Wins Approval On Amendment To Keep Hopper Dredges Working In Pacific Ports 6/23/04
  Wyden, Smith include oil spill provisions in Coast Guard reauthorization bill 7/16/04
  Wyden introduces “Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2004” 7/22/04
  Local community, mountain bikers, environmental groups supportive of Wyden wilderness bill 9/14/04
  Senate Passes Smith-Wyden Wallowa Dam Bill 9/15/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure More Than $17 Million For Oregon Natural Resource Projects 9/15/04
  Senate Passes Smith-Wyden Ft. Clatsop Bill 9/16/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure Hundreds of Millions of Dollars For Oregon Projects 11/21/04
  Wyden Obtains Promise from Energy Nominee to Oppose Privatization of Bonneville Power 1/19/05
  Wyden Seeks to Stop Move to Transport Chemical Weapons 1/28/05
  Wyden, Smith Support Development of Tsunami Warning System 2/1/05
  BPA customers would pay $2.5 billion more under President’s budget proposal, Wyden says 2/7/05
  Wyden Calls On White House To Stand Against High Oil Prices 3/04/05
  Wyden, Smith Work To Allow Oregon Universities To Compete For New Tsunami Programs 3/10/05
  Wyden, NW Senators Win Budget Provision To Strike Down BPA Rate Hike Proposal 3/10/05
  As OPEC Reveals More on Plans for Oil Prices, Still Time to Act for American Consumers 3/14/05
  Wyden Will Not Block Energy Department Nominee 3/16/05
  Smith, Wyden Announce Support for National Drought Preparedness Act 4/15/05
  Wyden, Smith announce $50 million in tax credits for Ecotrust to develop sustainable forest management projects in rural communities 5/11/05
  Wyden Amendment To Promote Hybrid Vehicles Added To Senate Energy Bill 5/18/05
  Senate Energy Bill Would Create Energy Consumer Advocate 5/19/05
  Grants From Healthy Forests Law Fund Oregon Biomass Projects 6/2/05
  Wyden, Smith Secure Funds For Oregon Natural Resource Projects 6/10/05
  Senate Finance Committee Adopts Wyden’s Hydrogen Provisions into Energy Bill 6/16/05
  Senate Committee Approves Funding For Oregon Energy And Water Projects 6/17/05
  New Wyden Legislation To Protect National Park Lands, Ecosystems From Invasive Species 6/22/05
  Wyden Amendment To Energy Bill Promotes E-Waste Recycling 6/24/05
  Senate Approves Funds For Oregon Natural Resource Projects 6/29/05
  Senate Approves Creation of National Tsunami Warning System 7/5/05
  Energy Conference Committee Fails To Take Important Step To Reduce U.S. Dependence On Foreign Oil 7/19/05
  Wyden, Smith Secure Federal Funds For Oregon Natural Resource Projects 7/29/05
  Wyden: ‘Energy Bill a Series of Missed Opportunities’ 8/08/05
  Wyden, Fellow Democrats Call for Safety Measures to Protect Consumers Against Gas Price Gouging 9/14/05
  Wyden Testifies On Strategies To Reduce Gasoline Price Gouging 9/21/05
  Wyden Fights to Halt Exports of Oil Drilled in Arctic Refuge 10/19/05
  Senate Votes To Halt Exports Of Oil Drilled In Arctic Refuge 11/03/05
  Smith, Wyden Announce Funds for Oregon Energy and Water Projects 11/14/05
  Wyden Moves to Repeal Excessive Oil Company Tax Break 11/15/05
  Wyden, NW Senators Win Budget Provision to Protect BPA Customers From Rate Hike 03/09/06
 

Oregon Legislators Introduce Bill to Conserve Water, Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers

04/04/06
 

Wyden, Bennett Launch Plan to Put Millions of Energy-Saving Vehicles on American Roads

09/18/06
   
  Agriculture/Fisheries/Animal Welfare
  Senate Approves Wyden-Smith Amendment to Implement Groundfish Buyback Program 1/23/03
  Agriculture Projects Receive Funding Through Wyden/Smith Effort 2/14/03
  Wyden, Smith Win Millions in Funding for Oregon Agriculture Projects 7/18/03
  FISHERS SAY ‘YES’ TO WYDEN-SMITHGR OUNDFISH BUYBACK 10/30/03
  Senators ask U.S. Departments of Defense, Agriculture to use Oregon shrimp for food programs 10/22/03
  WYDEN, SMITH secure $100 MILLION for Oregon Groundfish, Salmon Recovery Efforts 1/22/04
  WYDEN, SMITH secure millions for Oregon, OSU Agriculture Research 1/22/04
  WYDEN: Country-of-Origin labeling empowers consumers, must go forward 1/21/04
  Smith, Wyden Announce Emergency Agriculture Aid 3/17/04
  Senate Agriculture Committee extends pilot summer lunch program for kids to Oregon 5/20/04
  GAO Releases Smith-Wyden Requested Report on Pacific Groundfish 6/14/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure More Than $17 Million For Oregon Natural Resource Projects 6/15/04
  Wyden, Smith Win Substantial Funds for Oregon Agriculture Projects 9/15/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure Hundreds of Millions of Dollars For Oregon Projects 11/21/04
  Wyden, Smith bill would introduce flexibility into fishermen’s Capital Construction Fund 2/10/05
  Wyden, Smith Secure Funds For Oregon, OSU Agriculture Projects 6/24/05
  Wyden, Smith Gain Funding Approval For Salmon Recovery, Ocean Research 6/24/05
  Senate Approves Funding For Salmon Recovery, Ocean Research In Oregon 9/15/05
  Wyden, Smith Secure Funds For Oregon, OSU Agriculture Projects 9/22/05
  Smith, Wyden Prepare $81 Million Support Package for Salmon Fisherman 4/27/06
  Wyden blocks major fisheries legislation 6/06/06
  Wyden gets disaster declaration for salmon fishermen into Magnuson-Stevens 6/15/06
 

Wyden, Smith Win Substantial Funds for Oregon Agriculture Projects

6/23/06
 
  Consumer Protection/Business Interests
  Wyden, Cox Bill Would Indefinitly Extend Moratorium on Unfair Internet Taxes 1/8/03
  Wyden Takes New Approach to Digital Consumers’ Rights 3/24/03
  Senators Highlight Growing Support For Permanant Ban on Unfair Internet Taxes 3/31/03
  Wyden, Burns Introduce CAN-SPAM Bill 4/11/03
  Senate Approves Wyden-sponsored Amendment Requiring Disclosure on No-Bid, Closed-Bid Iraq Reconstruction Awards 5/22/03
  Wyden, Smith to Host Federal Contracting Forum 6/20/03
  Senators Seek to Protect Computer Users From "Spyware," Hidden Downloads 2/26/04
  Wyden Calls for Immediate Action by FTC, Congress to Fight Gas Price Spikes 3/22/04
  Wyden Presses FTC Chair to Review Agency’s Orders on Bakersfield Refinery 3/23/04
  WYDEN RESOLUTION CALLS ON PRESIDENT TO PUSH OPEC, AID GASOLINE CONSUMERS 4/02/04
  Senate Majority Blocks Gas Price Relief By Stopping Wyden Opec Resolution 4/07/04
  Wyden Gas Price Competition Bill Sees Action In Senate Committee 4/07/04
  SENATORS: HEAVY FILLING OF STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRIVES UP GAS PRICES 5/7/04
  Research Shows Law Would Force Majoras to Recuse on Some FTC Oil, Gasoline Cases 6/10/04
  Wyden Report Details FTC Failures to Fight High Gasoline Prices 6/14/04
  Wyden Seeks to Clean Up Television Programming For Kids 4/28/05
 
  Education/Civil Rights/Immigration/Domestic Issues
  Senate Unanimously Approves National "Amber Alert" Legislation 1/21/03
  Leading Educators Call on Education Department to Enforce Title IX in Science, Math, Engineering Studies 1/29/03
  Education and Health Care Projects Receive Funding Through Wyden/Smith Effort 2/14/03
  Wyden, Smith Obtain Funding For Law Enforcement, Drug Prevention 2/14/03
  Beaumont Foundation Announces $1 Million in Computer Technology Grants For Oregon 2/16/03
  Wyden, Myers Announce Funding to Establish Statewide School Safety Hotline 2/21/03
  Wyden, Smith See Flexibility For Oregon's Welfare System 3/17/03
  Wyden Wheels and Deals for Bicycle Commuters 5/21/03
  Wyden Questions Defense Department in Response to “Total Information” Report 6/24/03
  Wyden Hold Helps Win Reprieve for Oregon Welfare Waiver, Saves Millions of Oregon Budget Dollars 6/26/03
  Lane County Youth Outreach Program to Receive Funds 7/31/03
  Wyden & Smith Announce Funding For Celilo Village 8/1/03
  Bipartisan Bill Would Curb Patriot Act Powers 8/1/03
  Wyden, Smith Announce Funds For Southern Oregon University 8/4/03
  WYDEN, SMITH ANNOUNCE EDUCATION FUNDS FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY AREA 12/15/03
  WYDEN, SMITH ANNOUNCE EDUCATION FUNDS FOR LINN COUNTY AREA 12/15/03
  Clackamas County to Receive Nearly $700,000 For Head Start 1/6/04
  Wyden Calls on President Bush to Deliver Promised Education Funds 1/15/04
  Portland AIDS Project to Receive More Than $1 Million for Housing, Health Care 1/16/04
  Wyden, Smith secure $2.75 Million for Oregon Health, Education and Job Traning Programs 1/22/04
  Wyden, Smith secure $600,000 to fight meth in marrion county 1/22/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure $250,000 to protect Victims of child abuse 1/22/04
  Hood River Head Start To Receive More Than $700,000 For Operations 1/23/04
  Yamhill County to Receive More Than $900,000 for Head Start 2/13/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce More Than $2.2 Million For Head Start Projects 2/18/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce More Than $3.6 Million For Head Start Projects 2/18/04
  WYDEN QUESTIONS RIDGE ON DATA-MINING BY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2/25/04
  Senators Seek to Protect Computer Users From "Spyware," Hidden Downloads 2/26/04
  Wyden, Castillo Unveil Proposals to Improve "No Child Left Behind" Law 3/2/04
  Department of Education Makes Wyden/Castillo-Recommended Changes to “No Child Left Behind” Law 3/15/04
  Wyden joins students & educators to celebrate arrival of $56,000 in computer equipment at River Road / El Camino del Rio Elementary School 3/19/04
 

Portland to Receive $8 Million for Homeland Security

5/5/04
  Senate Agriculture Committee extends pilot summer lunch program for kids to Oregon 5/20/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce $1.6 Million For Port Security 7/16/04
  Multnomah County Children’s Receiving Center Receives Funds Secured by Wyden, Smith 8/6/04
  Wyden, ex-Nebraska Football Coach Osborne, and Rep. Gordon pass law to clean up sports agents’ recruitment of college athletes 9/13/04
  Wyden Secures Funding Approval for Community Groups, Drug Prevention Programs 9/16/04
  Wyden, Smith, DeFazio Announce Federal Grant of $348,703 for Eugene Fire & EMS Department 9/24/04
  Oregon counties to receive $113 million today in installment of 2004 county payments 10/28/04
  Wyden, Smith Take Aim at Oregon’s Growing Meth Problem 1/26/05
  Bush Administration Offers Support Today For Wyden's Bipartisan County Payments Law 3/08/05
  Wyden, Smith Sponsor New Legislation To Keep Higher Education Savings Tax-Free 5/24/05
  Congress Will Not Preempt State Measures In Federal Methamphetamine Legislation 7/28/05
 

Wyden Seeks to Implement New Recommendations on Title IX Compliance at Federal Agencies

9/14/05
  Senate Approves New Efforts To Fight Oregon’s Growing Meth Problem 9/15/05
  Wyden, Smith Announce $16.8 Million for Public Housing Revitalization 10/28/05
  Wyden, Smith Announce Funding To Fight Methamphetamine In Oregon 11/09/05
  White House budget proposes 50% cut to County Payments funding 02/06/06
  Report Lauds Significant Successes of County Payments Law 02/28/06
  Smith and Wyden to Drug Czar: Where is the plan? 03/28/06
  Wyden Cosponsors Legislation to Fully Fund County Payments Law 03/30/06
  Final tax legislation uses proposed rural schools funding to provide more tax cuts to the wealthy 05/11/06
 

Wyden blocks Interior Department nominee over funding for rural schools and roads

05/26/06
     
  Taxes/Economy/Trade
  Senator Urges Release of $4 Billion in Highway Funds to Stimulate Struggling State Economies, Create Jobs 3/6/03
  Wyden-Smith Bill Would Aid Tourism for Oregon Dunes, Winchester Bay 3/26/03
  Wyden Helps Win Vote to Direct $20 Billion in State Aid Funds to Critical Programs 5/15/03
  Wyden, DeFazio Defend Oregon Jobs Before International Trade Commission 6/24/03
  Wyden calls on Bush Administration to protect jobs in rural Oregon communities 7/11/03
  Senate Committee Approves Wyden-Smith Bill to Aid Tourism for Oregon Dunes, Winchester Bay 7/23/03
  Fishers Say 'Yes' to Wyden-Smith Groundfish Buyback 10/30/03
  Wyden, Smith Secure $4.5 Million For Oregon Economic Development, Estuary Protection 11/18/03
  Wyden, Smith Secure $1.6 Million to Redevelop, Bring New Jobs and Housing to North Macadam 11/18/03
  Wyden, Smith Win Millions for Oregon Infrastructure Projects, Estuary Protection 1/22/04
  Oregon Dunes, Winchester Bay Land Conveyance to Become Law 2/24/04
  Senate Approves 4-Year Extension of Ban on Unfair, Discriminatory Internet Taxes 4/29/04
  Portland Community Development Projects to Receive Nearly $200 Million in Tax Credits 5/5/04
  Wyden Placing "Hold" on FTC Nominee Deborah Majoras 5/19/04
  Portland Community Development Projects to Receive Nearly $200 Million in Tax Credits 5/20/04
  Wyden legislation will target offshore outsourcing 6/16/04
  Wyden Amendment Protects Economic Development Projects In Oregon's Small Communities 6/23/04
  Senate Approves Wyden Amendment to Protect Economic Development Projects in Oregon’s Small Communities 10/6/04
  Wyden, Allen Announce Senate Action to End Stalemate On Internet Tax Ban 11/17/04
  Congress Passes Final Legislation to Renew Ban On Unfair, Discriminatory Internet Taxes 11/19/04
  IRS still owes Oregonians nearly $710,000 in 2003 tax refunds 11/30/04
  Wyden Internet Tax Moratorium Bill Signed Into Law at White House 12/3/04
  Wyden, Finance Committee Colleagues Seek Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal 5/23/05
  Wyden, Smith Sponsor New Legislation To Keep Higher Education Savings Tax-Free 5/24/05
  Wyden Provides Real Tax Relief for Middle Class in “Simpler, Flatter, Fairer” Reform Plan 10/27/05
  Wyden, Emanuel Join Forces for Middle Class Tax Relief and “Simpler, Flatter, Fairer” Tax Plan 12/15/05
     
  Transportation
  Wyden, Smith Succeed in Funding Transportation Projects 2/14/03
  To Help State Economies, Wyden Challeges Congress, Administration to Pass Highway Bill in 90 Days 2/25/03
  Wyden Wins Commerce Committee Approval to Require Oversight of CAPPS II Airline Passenger Screening System 3/13/03
  Portland Airport Will Receive Funds for Safety, Security Enhancements 7/30/03
  Senators Say TSA Wastes $17 Million Paying to Dispose of Confiscated Items at Airports 11/5/03
  TRI-MET Will Receive Nearly $1 Million in Homeland Security Funds 1/5/04
  Wyden, Talent Introduce "Build America Bonds” Initiative; Will Create Jobs, Boost Economy, Improve Transportation Safety  
  Wyden, Smith Win $474 Million for Oregon Transportation 1/22/04
  Senate Support Growing For Wyden's "Build America Bonds" as Highway Legislation Moves Forward 2/10/04
  Talent, Wyden Secure $15 Billion Transportation Infrastructure Bonding Package in Highway Bill 2/12/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce $750,000 For Klamath Falls International Airport 8/26/04
  Wyden Successfully Includes Key Airline Passenger Provision in Intelligence Reform Bill 10/1/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure Hundreds of Millions of Dollars For Oregon Projects 11/21/04
  Wyden’s ‘Build America Bonds’ Would Ease Transportation Budget Crunch
2/17/05
  Transportation Bill Boosts Funds for Wyden “Smart Growth” Measure 5/16/05
  Senate Approves Highway Bill Including Wyden Bond Measure, “Smart Growth” Funds 5/17/05
  Wyden, Smith Secure Funds For Community Development, Transportation Projects 7/22/05
  Wyden, Smith Secure Approval For $115 Million In Oregon Projects In Final Highway Bill 7/27/05
  Smith, Wyden Secure $115 Million In Oregon Projects As Congress Passes Highway Bill 7/29/05
  Senate Approves Funds For Oregon Community Development, Transportation Projects 10/21/05
 

Oregon Community Development, Transportation Projects to Receive Federal Funding

11/18/05
 
  Labor/Jobs/Benefits
  Wyden Will Introduce Bill to Help PGE Employees “Catch-Up” on Lost Retirement Savings 3/14/03
  Wyden, Smith Support Eugene Manufacturing Jobs 3/25/03
  Wyden Places “Hold” on Welfare Legislation Threatening Oregon’s Budget, JOBS Program 6/12/03
  Wyden, Smith Secure $2.75 Million for Oregon Health, Education and Job Traning Programs 1/22/04
  Wyden Redoubles Efforts To Extend Unemployment Benefits For Oregonians 1/26/04
  Wyden Calls on President to Reject Report Praising Outsourcing of U.S. Jobs 2/11/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce Employment Aid For Weyerhaeuser Workers 2/17/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce Employment Aid For Klamath First Bank Workers 2/17/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce Employment Aid For Viking Industries Workers 2/17/04
  Wyden calls on Administration to move quickly and protect Oregon jobs in Biscuit salvage 4/2/04
  Key Wyden-Backed Measure Blocks Double Standards For Executives In Pension Reform Legislation 7/26/05
 

Key Wyden Provisions Included in Pension Reform Bill Approved by Senate

11/16/05
 
  Foreign Affairs/Military/Defense/Veterans/Intelligence
  Wyden, Smith Secure Funding For Medford Air Tanker Base 2/18/03
  Wyden, Brownback, Lantos Introduce Iran Resolution 3/12/03
  Wyden, Smith Seek Justice for American Victims of Terrorism Overseas 3/13/03
  Senate Approves Wyden-sponsored Amendment Requiring Disclosure on No-Bid, Closed-Bid Iraq Reconstruction Awards 5/22/03
  Senators Call for Immediate Disclosure on Non-Competitive Bids for Iraqi Reconstruction 7/11/03
  Wyden-Byrd Provision in Defense Spending Bill Requires Report on Iraqi Contracting Process 7/17/03
  Wyden, Smith Secure Millions for Oregon Defense Projects

7/17/03

  Wyden Comments on Requested Halliburton Probe 1/15/04
  Wyden Calls for Declassification of Bin Laden Documents Since 1998 4/13/04
  Wyden, Lott Support 9/11 Families’ Call To Declassify Entire Commission Report 5/12/04
  Dorgan, Wyden, Waxman, Dingell Call to End Outsourcing of Iraq Reconstruction 5/18/04
  Wyden, Dorgan Win Approval of Amendment to End Outsourcing of Iraq Reconstruction Oversight 6/14/04
  Wyden, Smith Securing Over $100 Million for Oregon Defense Projects 6/23/04
  Wyden Releases Additional Views on Senate Intelligence Report 7/9/04
  Wyden, Lott Propose Revamping National Security Classification Systems 7/15/04
  Wyden, Smith Announce Funding For National Guard Armory Facility In Ontario 7/16/04
  Wyden, Smith Secure Nearly $68 Million For Oregon Defense Projects 7/22/04
  Intelligence Reform Bill to Include Key Wyden Measure On Classification 9/29/04
  Wyden Successfully Includes Key Airline Passenger Provision in Intelligence Reform Bill 10/1/04
  Four Wyden Provisions Strengthen Final Senate Intelligence Reform Bill 10/6/04
  Intelligence Reform Bill Gives Congress Ability to Appeal Classification Decisions 12/8/04
  Wyden, Smith, Walden Letter to U.S. Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission Chairman 5/06/05
  Wyden Blocks Transport of Chemical Weapons to Umatilla 5/12/05
  Pentagon’s Proposed Closures, Realignments Target Oregon Military Facilities 5/13/05
  Wyden: Proposed 142nd Air Wing Changes Make Oregon Vulnerable To Attack 6/3/05
  Wyden Opposed Patriot Act Legislation in Intel Committee, Will Seek Further Changes 6/8/05
  Wyden Testifies Before BRAC Commission 6/17/05
  Wyden, Smith Win Funds For Oregon Military Facilities 7/21/05
 

Wyden, Smith Applaud Move To Close Umatilla Chemical Weapons Depot

8/24/05
  Wyden, Smith praise BRAC Commission vote to save 142nd Fighter Wing 8/26/05
  Senate Approves Funding for Oregon Military Facilities 9/22/05
  Wyden, Smith Securing Funds for Oregon Defense Projects 9/29/05
  Intelligence Authorization Bill Supports Funding For Declassification Board 9/30/05
  Senate Approves Federal Funding for Oregon Nanotechnology, Defense Projects 10/07/05
  Wyden Calls For Chance To Amend Intelligence Authorization Bill 11/09/05
  Wyden Wins Protection of Privacy Rights in Intelligence Authorization Bill 11/17/05
  Oregon Military Facilities to Receive Federal Funds 11/18/05
  Wyden To Oppose Patriot Act Renewal 12/14/05
  Oregon to Receive Federal Funds for Oregon Nanotechnology, Defense Projects 12/22/05
  Wyden Demands Intelligence Committee Fully Investigate NSA Domestic Surveillance 01/27/06
  Wyden Questions Intelligence Chiefs on Domestic Surveillance, Terror Threats 02/02/06
  Wyden, Dorgan Urge President to Block Dubai Ports World Company From Taking Control of U.S. Ports 02/22/06
  Wyden Says Congress Must Vote on Iraq 04/07/06
  Sen. Wyden co-sponsors “no permanent bases” resolution for Iraq 04/26/06
  Wyden offers resolution calling for comprehensive schedule to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles 05/16/06
  Wyden Wins Approval of Two Key Measures in Intelligence Funding Bill 05/26/06
  U.S. Senate accepts Wyden resolution calling for comprehensive schedule to destroy chemical weapons 06/16/06
  Wyden introduces resolution opposing President’s stated intention of keeping troops in Iraq until at least 2009 06/19/06
  Wyden, Bond, Senators Ask for Review of Classified Information in Senate Intelligence Report, Say Documents Were Overclassified 09/19/06
 
  Government/Congressional/Election Reform
  Wyden, Feingold Legislation Would Curb Plan For Government Spying on American Citizens 1/16/03
  Wyden Wins Passage of Legislation to Curb Plan to Spy on American Citizens 1/23/03
  Wyden Wins Fight to Curb Government Snooping 2/13/03
  Wyden, Dorgan Call for Investigation Into Overly Extravagant TSA Recruitment Procedures 3/13/03
  Bipartisan Bill Requires Public Explanation for Closed Bidding on Iraqi Reconstruction 4/10/03
  Wyden Testifies, Calls for End to “Secret Holds” in Senate 6/17/03
  Wyden Works to Stop Government Waste: Calls for End to Defense Program that Would Set Up "Terror Betting" Online 7/28/03
  Wyden Wins in Fight Against Government Waste: Defense Department will Close “Terror Market” 7/29/03
  New Wyden Accountability Legislation will Check Government Attacks on Privacy, Civil Liberties 7/29/03
  Wyden Fights Waste in Iraqi Reconstruction as White House Requests Additional $60 Billion in Funds 9/4/03
  Senate Approves Collins-Wyden Amendment Requiring Oversight of Taxpayer Dollars in Iraq Reconstruction Contracts  
Wyden Wins Final Approval to Cut $1.86 Billion in Waste From Iraq Bill 11/3/03
Collins-Wyden Contracting Proposal Included in Iraq Spending Bill 11/3/03
Senators Say TSA Wastes $17 Million Paying to Dispose of Confiscated Items at Airports 11/5/03
  Wyden, Graham legislation would expand McCain-Feingold accountability rules for campaign advertisements 5/6/04
  Wyden, Graham Unveil New Senate Campaign Finance Reform Proposal 03/16/06
  Wyden Amendment to End Secret Holds Approved By Senate 03/28/06
 
 
  Misc.
  Wyden Wins for Oregon in 107th Congress  
  Wyden Law Plus 'Project Safe Neighborhoods' Putting 6,800 violent Offenders on Notice 1/21/03
  Wyden, Smith Secure $77 Million for Funding Federal Courthouse in Eugene 2/14/03
  Wyden Announces New Staff For Central Oregon Office 2/26/03
  Wyden, Smith Announce Bipartisan Agenda For Oregon 4/16/03
  Wyden to Support Mosman to Federal Bench 5/1/03
  Public Schedule May 26-31
  Wyden, Smith Announce Nearly $11 Million for Public Housing 8/4/03
  Oregon Receives $2.5 Million in Funds For Emergency Food and Shelter Aid 12/10/03
  Senators Wyden and Smith Announce Bipartisan Goals for Oregon, Nation 4/7/05
  Wyden launches online list of drought resources 4/12/05
  Statement of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on the Nomination of Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court 7/19/05
  Wyden, DeFazio, Blumenauer, Hooley and Wu Enter Brief with Supreme Court on Upcoming Assisted Suicide Case 7/20/05
  Statement of Senator Ron Wyden on the Nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court 10/03/05
  Wyden, DeFazio, Blumenauer, Hooley and Wu Back Oregon Voters as Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Assisted Suicide Case 10/05/05
  Wyden Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding Oregon’s Physician Aid in Dying Law 01/17/06
  Wyden Informs Senate Leadership He Will Block Legislation Overturning “Death With Dignity” 01/18/06
  Wyden Statement Following the President’s State of the Union Address 01/31/06
 
 
 
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