Ron Wyden

The inversion virus now seems to be multiplying every few days.

They are a significant drag on our economy and are harming U.S. competitiveness.

The U.S. tax code is infected with the chronic diseases of loopholes and inefficiency.

It is not acceptable to just negotiate stuff in a bunch of hearing rooms in Washington, DC and then tell us we're supposed to be for it.

The Tax Court is the judicial backbone of the Federal Tax Code.

It is essential that the U.S. has a Deputy USTR in place, given the critical juncture of the TPP negotiations.

Digital trade has rapidly emerged as a major source of economic growth and innovation.

The American people have to be brought into this debate.

Let us talk about what is practical, what is fair, how is it going to be user-friendly for patients.

Senator Grassley and I have been very involved in the initial efforts to make a significant amount of data available.

The way health care in America is delivered has to change.

I said, when I had the honor of chairing the Finance Committee, that things would be in very good hands with Chair Landrieu and Senator Murkowski.

I think everyone who looks at the challenge and Senator Murkowski and I talked about it a number of times over the years, knows that the Prevention Fund is getting shorted.

First of all let me thank you and Senator Murkowski for all of the efforts that you've made with me through this Congress, our O and C legislation, which, of course, is a huge priority, the fire issue.

I do believe that we can reach a resolution of the issue that not only fixes the problem but is also politically tenable in the current fiscally constrained environment.

I think we would all agree that what we have to do here is we've got to stop the fire borrowing.

What we need is a long term, sustainable wild land fire budget framework that recognizes the unpredictability of fire and treats it as an emergency, like tornadoes and hurricanes.

I expressed shock that advertising children online does not seem to violate any Federal laws.

A gaping hole that allows children to be placed in unsafe situations with dangerous and sometimes life-threatening outcomes.

Each of these nominees brings years of experience and skills that will be essential if they take on these new roles.

Hey, Ron, why are you talking about a new agreement before you enforce the laws that are already on the books with respect to the existing trade agreements?

Ironically, Russia recently announced that they would pursue a WTO case against the United States while our administration refuses to act.

Without strong enforcement, no trade deal old or new is able to live up to its potential for jobs and economic growth.

I am similarly disappointed when it comes to the administration's enforcement of intellectual property rights abroad.

That is why a more effective enforcement authority is needed.