I know Senator Wyden has dedicated significant effort to finding that needed solution.

On this side of the aisle, we do not take a back seat to anybody in fighting fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars.

I hope this Congress can reach consensus on a reasonable package of national forestry forums to restore the health of forests and communities.

We have to work together, there is no question here.

Mr. Bagdoyan, you said in your testimony that tax returns are a 'key element of back-end controls. It's a major check that would shut down the fraudsters.'

Let me begin my remarks by saying that on this side of the aisle, we don't take a back seat to anybody in fighting fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars. One dollar ripped off is one dollar too many.

this week we are having a particularly important debate. Fortunately, it is a bipartisan debate. Great credit is owed to Senator Alexander and Senator Murray for their work on the Every Child Achieves Act. This bill is a significant piece…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oregon. (The remarks of Mr. Wyden pertaining to the introduction of S. 1740 are printed…

I ask unanimous consent that the following detailees, fellows, and interns on my Finance Committee staff be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the session: Sara Brundage, Jenni Greenlee, Daniel Hafner, Ernie Jolly, Jennifer Kay…

2 weeks ago, the Supreme Court handed down a wonderful decision recognizing that all Americans have the right to marry the man or woman they love. It was a triumphant movement in the march toward justice, one I was happy to celebrate at…

I think it's trouble.

Executive Branch agencies are now dealing with a problem that they largely created.

I think this proposal is a big time loser.

I think, Mr. Director, where this is headed is towards proposals for some kind of stockpile of encryption keys.

Every Senator who serves on this Committee understands that it is a dangerous world and the challenge is to make sure that we pursue approaches that promote security while not diminishing our liberty.

A number of us spent years warning what the consequences would be, but obviously public confidence was dramatically diminished.

I don't have a lot of confidence that a stockpile of these encryption keys--

I think that would make American individuals and businesses more vulnerable to surveillance by foreign governments.

today I am introducing the Oregon Wildlands Act to designate hundreds of miles of Oregon Rivers as Wild and Scenic, to protect thousands of acres of beautiful Oregon lands as National Recreation Areas, and to expand Wilderness for some of…

I rise today to introduce the Offshore Reinsurance Tax Fairness Act. This bill closes a tax loophole that is being used by some U.S.-based hedge funds that set up insurance companies in places like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands where they…

with the right government policies, there is a mother lode of potential for the private sector to invest in infrastructure

A lot of Americans wonder if Congress can organize a two-car parade.

You cannot have a big-league economy with little-league infrastructure.

Build America Bonds sparked more than $180 billion worth of investment.

That is why it is so critical that the Congress find some fresh ideas to get projects off the ground.