Ron Wyden

We need to sound an alarm so that family members will be aware of it.

The lack of awareness is an enemy here.

One in 10 seniors will suffer this year from elder abuse.

This problem of elder abuse is the crime of the 21st century.

We are concerned about the spread of diseases, both animal and human, by illegal traffickers coming across the border without any inspection or permits.

Drug trafficking and illegal activity always increases in areas along the border where civilian or law enforcement activity decreases.

I respectfully request that congress not designate the proposed areas of Dona Ana County as Wilderness Area.

This bill, introduced by Senator Alexander and cosponsored by Senator Corker, would protect 19,556 acres of Tennessee's national forest lands as wilderness.

We're hoping to get moving as part of the super-committee process that will begin in the fall.

This is about jobs. There can be plenty other issues.

So, if it expires, it has direct effects on possible investments that would translate to more jobs in this area?

What would be the impact on your industry and these jobs that I've been referring to this afternoon if you have an abrupt, you know, change of policy?

I go into all of these debates saying expanded trade is good for us in this country, we want to promote it in every way possible; but we also want to stand up for our folks and make sure that they're treated fairly.

I believe it's very important the public receive fair market value for public resources.

Geothermal resources play an enormously important role in providing energy for our country.

Soda ash is an industrial mineral, and it's important to folks in my State; it's important to folks in Wyoming; it's important throughout the West.

The people of the United States need relief right now.

It is pivotal right now that we move quickly.

This is a jobs issue.

I just felt we had to get going.

Over a year ago, Senator Barrasso and three of my colleagues, Senator Enzi, Senator Merkley, and Senator Feinstein and I wrote to the Secretary asking that the Department expedite the soda ash royalty study.

I want to publicly express my appreciation to the Service, to the Bush administration, and to the Obama administration for their enthusiastic support and help in our roadless rule.

I'm sure that the ONC counties will have some suggestions about how to mitigate this.

What can you tell our counties they ought to do to try to get through this budget season?

This is just completely unacceptable. This is so important to my State.