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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 27, 2023

before I make a unanimous request on this important bipartisan, bicameral bill, I wish to talk for a moment about why it is so critical that the Senate pass this urgently needed legislation. For hundreds of thousands of Americans and their…

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Jul 27, 2023

in a moment, I will put forward a unanimous consent request to pass the secure the U.S. Oregon procurement and transplant patient network act. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following members of my personal office and…

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Jul 27, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2544, which was received at the House and is at the desk; further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider…

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Jul 20, 2023

I am announcing my intention to object to any unanimous consent request to proceed to S. 1080, the Cooper Davis Act. There is no question that there is a fentanyl epidemic in the United States. However, this bill fails to offer serious…

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Jul 20, 2023

I am announcing my intention to object to any unanimous consent request to proceed to S. 1207, the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2023. The protection of children from exploitation and abuse is…

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Jul 20, 2023

I am announcing my intention to object to any unanimous consent request to proceed to S. 1199, the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023. The protection of children…

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Jul 18, 2023

in a moment, I am going to put forward a unanimous consent request to pass an important bill exercising Congress's constitutional authority and approving the first modern agreement regulating trade between the United States and Taiwan. The…

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Jul 18, 2023

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Jul 12, 2023

I welcome the bipartisan commitment not to cut Social Security, but it's not rock solid.

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Jul 12, 2023

The people who care are firefighters and nurses and teachers because they pay taxes with every single paycheck.

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Jul 12, 2023

What Republicans don't tell the billionaires... is that billionaires often don't report income close to $400,000.00 because they live off their borrowings.

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Jul 12, 2023

The people who care are firefighters and nurses and teachers because they pay taxes with every single paycheck.

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Jul 12, 2023

I welcome the bipartisan commitment not to cut Social Security, but it's not rock solid.

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Jul 12, 2023

Consistently our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are writing tax legislation that gives billionaires a free pass.

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Jul 12, 2023

What Republicans don't tell the billionaires... is that billionaires often don't report income close to $400,000.00 because they live off their borrowings.

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Jul 12, 2023

Consistently our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are writing tax legislation that gives billionaires a free pass.

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Jul 11, 2023

Consistently our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are writing tax legislation that gives billionaires a free pass.

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Jul 11, 2023

I welcome the bipartisan commitment not to cut Social Security, but it's not rock solid.

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Jul 11, 2023

The people who care are firefighters and nurses and teachers because they pay taxes with every single paycheck.

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Jul 11, 2023

What Republicans don't tell the billionaires... is that billionaires often don't report income close to $400,000.00 because they live off their borrowings.

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Jul 11, 2023

There is no other way to honor our promise to older Americans to retire with dignity.

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Jun 22, 2023

With that, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:49 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 5:17 p.m. when…

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Jun 22, 2023

I am going to yield now to Chairman Menendez, the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, because he and I work very closely together on all of these kinds of issues, on the Foreign Relations Committee and the Finance Committee…

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Jun 22, 2023

one topic there is much agreement on is the benefits of work, and our laws should support those who want to work. The bill I am introducing today will change Social Security so that parents and their children will know that working will…

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Jun 22, 2023

I will be brief because I know my colleagues want to go to the other body. I think this is very unfortunate. This is an extraordinary opportunity for our country, and this is a great opportunity for the world. The fact is that there has…

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