Ron Wyden

Now we can move forward in the days ahead to pass legislation built around their fine work.

I've been glad to join you as a co-sponsor in many of those proposals.

The next step is the Federal investigation . . . and I'm anxious to get those results.

I believe both of the nominees here today are highly qualified for the positions they have been nominated for, and I plan to support them both.

My view is, there are plenty of ways both parties can work together to improve the law and ensure America does not go back to the days when health care was just for the healthy and the wealthy.

If one thing has become clear in the month since the President announced Ms. Burwell's nomination, it is that she is tremendously well-respected, not only by those she has led and worked with in the administration, but by Democrats and…

We need to start this intergenerational dialogue in order to build bipartisan solutions that really span the generations.

We will be relying on Darci to push for the comprehensive and ambitious outcome that our farmers and our producers expect.

It will be important for the United States to have a skilled hand in these negotiations.

If confirmed, he must ensure that we step up enforcement of our trade remedy laws.

In 2013, we earned a D-plus, not exactly anybody's definition of success.

No American can be happy with the prospect that it is easier to move goods from a Chinese factory to a Chinese port than from an American factory to an American port.

My bottom line is, you cannot have a Big League quality of life, and you certainly cannot have Big League economic growth, with Little League infrastructure.

I have focused on it is that I just returned from seven town hall meetings at home in Oregon.

I just want it understood that we are going to be working closely in partnership with you.

For the people whom I have the honor to represent at home, one out of six jobs in Oregon depends on international trade.

For decades, American trade policy has been a story of adaptation and change.

If you look at the issues that came up on matters like Medicare Advantage, the critical access hospitals, value purchasing, and children's health care, these are all areas where Democrats and Republicans can work together.

I believe transparency works, and with transparency you get accountability.

First, with the passage of the law, health care in America finally is no longer just for the healthy and the wealthy.

I can tell you, I have been on the Finance Committee now since 2005, and I have not had anybody who is a practitioner come and say, 'Oh, my goodness, Ron, it is going to be bureaucratic water torture if we have the kind of thing that you…

Senator Cardin has also fought very hard for taxpayer rights.

Senator Nelson of the committee has led our charge to protect taxpayers from identity theft.

When the Finance Committee passed the EXPIRE Act last week, practically every Senator here on the dais agreed it is time to end stop-and-go policies and give Americans more certainty about their taxes.

I strongly believe that comprehensive tax reform must simplify the tax code and make filing easier.