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Ron Wyden

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Ron Wyden is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a position he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent advocate for civil liberties, healthcare reform, and technology policy. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as privacy rights, government surveillance, and access to healthcare, often emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in government actions.

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Oct 2, 2017

I just want to make a unanimous consent request to add section 4111 of Chairman Enzi's budget mark.

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Oct 2, 2017

It simply does not make good economic sense from either an efficiency or an equity perspective to give a big tax break for income that has already been earned and moved to tax havens.

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Oct 2, 2017

People at town halls tell me they want tough policies in place to stop companies from shipping jobs overseas.

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Oct 2, 2017

The Republican tax framework that has been okayed is essentially a corporate wish list, a massive rate cut.

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Oct 2, 2017

Let us remember that every percentage point decrease in the corporate rate results in a loss of $100 billion in revenue.

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Oct 2, 2017

International tax reform is an area that is rife for bipartisanship if we are willing to work together on goals that members from both parties share.

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Oct 2, 2017

We need to keep budget flexibility so we are ready if another recession arrives.

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Oct 2, 2017

But the framework that was released last week does not resemble what Ronald Reagan accomplished.

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Oct 2, 2017

the mainstream consensus of economists is that overwhelmingly the benefit of corporate tax cuts goes not to the U.S. worker, but it goes to the shareholders.

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Oct 2, 2017

The administration is currently working to pick apart the rules that were designed to curb the scourge of inversions.

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Oct 2, 2017

I have respect for everybody on this committee.

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Oct 2, 2017

It is just unconscionable that this epidemic of violence goes on and on and on and on, and policymakers in Washington, DC sit on their hands and do nothing about it.

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Oct 2, 2017

If a territorial system is adopted, lawmakers should be very serious about tough base-erosion protection mechanisms.

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Oct 2, 2017

Business tax cuts primarily benefit those at the top of the income distribution.

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Oct 2, 2017

This step will drain revenue from our tax system on a large scale.

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Oct 2, 2017

After decades of increasing inequality and middle-class economic stagnation, tax policy should be working to counter, not reinforce these inequalities.

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Oct 2, 2017

I continue to believe that corporate integration by means of a dividends paid deduction can significantly help with some of our existing problems.

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Oct 2, 2017

Bottom line, the President is giving multinationals a green light to pay no taxes.

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Oct 2, 2017

Do you believe tax cuts pay for themselves?

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Oct 2, 2017

It was almost like this administration was comatose for Reagan trickle-down economics.

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Oct 2, 2017

Trickle-down economics are pretty much a fantasy.

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Oct 2, 2017

Apparently that mainstream economic analysis had to be purged since it didn't jibe with the Trump Team's patter.

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Sep 28, 2017

I am going to take some time this afternoon to respond to the remarks of the President's top economic adviser, Mr. Gary Cohn, with respect to this administration's approach to taxes. Let me be clear right at the outset. The President and…

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Sep 28, 2017

I rise in opposition to the President's nomination of Ajit Pai to head the Federal Communications Commission. My view is that, Mr. Pai will do an enormous amount of damage to one of the foundational principles of the internet--net…

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Sep 27, 2017

today I am introducing a set of three bills that will lower the cost of energy storage, increase flexibility in the power grid, and create a comprehensive set of grant programs to advance development of renewable energy technologies…

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