Ron Wyden

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Bush administration on a bipartisan basis.

But first responders cannot help us win this war against terrorism with bravery alone.

I think it is obvious, Mr. Chairman, that there is a new appreciation for the bravery of this country's first responders.

I do believe that the Congress, working with the Administration, can make sure that the dollars available buy the biggest possible improvements in preparedness and safety.

I want to commend you for holding this very important hearing.

I want it understood tonight that in the withdrawal of this amendment, I am doing this as part of a good-faith effort to find common ground with my colleagues. The people of Oregon feel so strongly about this issue that I could not let…

To my colleague's great credit, he did not assert there was any fraud. We prosecute aggressively in the State of Oregon. I see my colleague from Missouri is in the Chamber, and I want him to be assured, however this vote turns out this…

My colleague is right. It is the basic proposition that there are a number of systems by which we can address this concern. There is a reason that groups such as AARP still believe that, even with the measure the distinguished Senator from…

Of course, in my home State of Oregon, what we have tried to do is to have a tough system at the front end. But, yes, when you sign your ballot and mail it in, and there is a statement about the tough criminal penalties that are involved…

I think there is the framework for a genuine compromise. If we stick with that kind of outline, I think we can still get there and we ought to try with this bill which, as a result of efforts of the Senator from Missouri and the Senator…

Not only is the Senator right, but Senator Smith, in particular, deserves great credit because in a very close election, he made no assertions that there was any fraud in the election. My question is, Is the Senator from Nevada aware of…

Before the Senator from Massachusetts leaves, I want him to know, as the original Senate sponsor, I want to redouble my efforts to work with him and Senator Enzi and all of our colleagues. We may be able to see that there is a…

I wish to bring to the Senate's attention a serious legal matter currently impeding Federal criminal investigations in many States, especially Oregon, and legislation that I am joining the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator…

It certainly is. I believe it is imperative that, since these funds are allocated to the State of Oregon, they be spent for on-the-ground activities within Oregon. These funds will be an important component of the near-term solutions that…

In addition, there are other solutions for the Klamath Basin, such as, but not limited to, water conservation, wetlands restoration and irrigation system updates that will have to be considered. These may require legislative action. May I…

If the FTC decides to investigate airline practices--which it can already do under current law--I believe it could do an important service. And I wouldn't want lack of cooperation from the Department of Transportation to stand in the way.

We Oregonians are very proud to see nominated for this position, and look forward to his confirmation.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness, and it is really a pleasure to be able to introduce Sean O'Hollaren to the Committee and to support his nomination as Assistant Secretary.

I want to figure out a way to help you and the Republicans and folks on both sides of the aisle to try to find some common ground on issues that we have spent

I thought it was a very unfortunate opinion that the Commission issued last week on gas prices.

I think it is an extraordinarily important agency, both from the standpoint of your tools under existing law, and the bully pulpit function that the Federal Trade Commission can perform.

That would have been one thing. But to just say, there is anticompetitive practices going on, and that is the way it goes, is unacceptable to this Member of Congress.

Remember, the history of deregulation is supposed to bring more competition, but what it has really done is bring consolidation.

Well, again, I would hope that when you find anticompetitive practices, you do more than say, 'Gosh, that is just too bad.'

I think it is about as anti-free enterprise as anything you can find.