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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I want people to be successful, but I think we all ought to be paying our fair share.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I just want to encourage you to expand your horizon to understanding those pieces because it is such an important part of the conversation.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

There are parents in every county who have lost their brothers or sisters or spouses or children to the contamination from fentanyl.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I just want to encourage you to expand your horizon to understanding those pieces because it is such an important part of the conversation.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

There are parents in every county who have lost their brothers or sisters or spouses or children to the contamination from fentanyl.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I will tell you, every--I have had now 19 town halls this year in Oregon, 19 of the 36 counties.

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I will tell you, every--I have had now 19 town halls this year in Oregon, 19 of the 36 counties.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I believe the President made an excellent choice with his nomination.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

For some time I've talked about the two-tiered tax system in America: one for firefighters, nurses, and teachers, another for billionaires.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

When you have audit rates that are so much higher for the person of modest means than they are for wealthy, that does not pass the smell test in terms of fairness.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

Improving technology and staffing up the customer service side of the IRS is a big win for law-abiding families and small businesses.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I want people to be successful, but I think we all ought to be paying our fair share.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

I expect a large part of this hearing will focus on the IRS funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 15, 2023

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS is getting the resources it needs to go after tax cheating by the big guys.

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 14, 2023

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following members of my team be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress: Erika Fountain, Erin Evans, Aaron Tyler Mentzer, Eric LoPresti, Allison Crha, Nicole Brussel…

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Feb 14, 2023

Mr. President, before he leaves the floor, I just want my colleague to know that what you just heard from Senator Brown is why, every single day, he gives public service a good name. He shows up, and he works for the people. It is…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 14, 2023

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to recognize and bid farewell to a valued member of my team, our legislative director, Elvia Montoya. Five years ago, our office had the fortune of bringing Elvia onboard as a legislative…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Feb 14, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 4:30 p.m. today, all postcloture time with respect to the Garcia nomination be considered expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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