Jul 17, 2012
As you know, Oregon has the highest percentage of seniors participating in Medicare Advantage in the country.
Ron Wyden
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Ron Wyden is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a position he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent advocate for civil liberties, healthcare reform, and technology policy. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as privacy rights, government surveillance, and access to healthcare, often emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in government actions.
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Jul 17, 2012
We were talking then about demonstration projects, then, and here we are 30 years later still, day in and day out, seeing vulnerable seniors, dual eligibles, those who have chronic diseases, heart, stroke, cancer, diabetes, going off to…
Jul 17, 2012
Very often I come to hearings now on this committee and on the Finance Committee and I walk out saying the discussion isn't very different than the kind of discussion I participated in when I was co-director of the Oregon Gray Panthers…
Jul 17, 2012
My view is--and we've talked about this in the past, and I'd just like to get this on the record--that the Independence at Home model is just about the best way to make sure that you coordinate care for these very vulnerable people.
Jul 17, 2012
Let me make one last point. I know my time has run out here. I'd love to work with any and all of you on trying to expand the definition of 'meaningful use' for health information technology purposes, at least on a pilot basis to include…
Jul 16, 2012
Do you think indemnification procedures are needed for purposes of this bill that is going to be considered for the floor before August, yes or no?
Jul 16, 2012
the absence of that kind of legal protection or indemnification processes--has that caused any problem in your view?
Jul 16, 2012
Are there indemnification procedures now? My understanding is there are not.
Jul 16, 2012
I think it is extremely timely, in light of the leader's desire to bring cyber legislation to the floor.
Jul 16, 2012
We actually have had a couple of open dockets at the Commission, in an effort to determine where companies are at, what steps are being taken.
Jul 16, 2012
Taiwan, Singapore, China, South Korea are among the largest manufacturers of semi-conductors and microprocessors for these smart devices.
Jul 16, 2012
for purposes of this bill, they should be legally protected--legally protected through indemnification provisions when they report vulnerabilities in any cyber network.
Jul 10, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The legislative clerk read as…
Jul 10, 2012
I think what both of the doctors were talking about is the Independence at Home model that we got in the Affordable Care Act.
Jun 27, 2012
it really began with the bottle bill, and particularly relevant, just 10 years ago we started the Oregon Energy Trust.
Jun 27, 2012
it's pretty obvious that the well for taxpayer-financed incentives for a variety of energy technologies is running dry really at every level of government.
Jun 27, 2012
I very much share Senator Franken's view on this effort to spark innovation.
Jun 27, 2012
I would like to acknowledge Senator Wyden for his leadership on energy and other issues.
Jun 27, 2012
it's more important than ever to try to put the premium on innovation, to put the premium on innovation particularly as it relates to energy efficient investments.
Jun 26, 2012
The heart of the problem and what the GAO found... is they really uncovered some of the sleaziest practices.
Jun 26, 2012
the VA must do more to plan for and provide quality health care to veterans living in rural and highly rural areas.
Jun 26, 2012
Senator Burr, you especially have been a relentless driving force behind this bill.
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