September 07, 2011

ADVISORY: Wyden to Pay Tribute to Senator Hatfield on Senate Floor at 2:30 pm EDT

Washington, D.C. – Following a resolution passed in the United State Senate yesterday honoring former Oregon Senator Mark O. Hatfield, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will join Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and other senate colleagues in paying tribute to one of Oregon’s most iconic senators. Wyden was the sponsor of the resolution and it was cosponsored by every member of the Senate.

Who: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden
What: Speech honoring former U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield
When: 2:30 pm EDT (11:30 am PDT), Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Where: Senate Floor


At 2:30 pm EDT, the senators will take to the floor to speak on the legacy and accomplishments of Senator Hatfield. The speeches will be broadcast on C-Span and streamed on C-Span 2.

Click here to view the Senate floor.

Click here to read the Resolution.