Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 9, 2021
Millions of Americans are unemployed this morning, and expanded unemployment insurance expires on March 14th.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden highlights the urgency of unemployment insurance expiration amid high unemployment.

Share

More from Ron Wyden

Aug 11, 2026

The Republicans’ health care scheme in their so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” is importing the worst practices of for-profit health insurance programs into Medicare and Medicaid.

wyden.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

That's why Congress must pass the WARRIOR Act—to protect the fact that every qualified servicemember should be judged by merit, not by chauvinistic and outdated perceptions of gender roles.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

When you lose your home in a wildfire, the last thing you should be worried about is being hit by a massive tax bill.

wyden.senate.gov
Aug 8, 2026

Common sense prevailed today and that’s great news for Oregonians who shouldn’t have to worry about getting slammed with a huge tax hit on top of losing their home to wildfire.

wyden.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation