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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.
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…
in a moment I am going to put forward a unanimous consent request to pass a trade bill cosponsored by all the Democrats and Republicans on the relevant committee in the other body-- the Ways and Means Committee--and was ultimately passed…
before she leaves the floor, let me say to my seatmate on the Senate Finance Committee how much I appreciate her passion and leadership on this critical issue. I note that the Presiding Officer is also one of the outspoken members on the…
The sooner Democrats and Republicans come together, take care of these energy extenders and clear the decks, the sooner we can turn to finding a smarter, fresh approach to energy tax policy.
today I want to recognize and honor KOBI- TV/NBC5 in Medford on its 70th anniversary. KOBI went on the air on August 1, 1953, and is an integral part of its parent company California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc., founded in 1933 by William B…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Calendar No. 167, Eric G. Olshan to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania; that the Senate vote on the nomination without…
our country is facing a medication shortage crisis. Americans can no longer count on their medicines being available at the pharmacy counter when they need them. Unfortunately, it is actually worse than a simple shortage. It is, in…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Prescription Medication Shortages
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Booker. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 245, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 245) honoring the memory…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I oppose the gentleman's amendment, and Senate Democrats will keep this Chamber on time. There are three important reasons to vote against this amendment. First, it would be an even bigger Republican handout to wealthy tax cheats--nearly…
In early summer of 2021, after designing it and writing it, particularly with the input of the Chairman, the Senate Finance Committee moved close to $300 billion worth of clean energy tax credits.
In early summer of 2021, after designing it and writing it, particularly with the input of the Chairman, the Senate Finance Committee moved close to $300 billion worth of clean energy tax credits.
I rise in opposition. The bipartisan package importantly negotiated between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden, in fact, makes specific rescissions to unused COVID funds while protecting important funding for programs that are still…
In early summer of 2021, after designing it and writing it, particularly with the input of the Chairman, the Senate Finance Committee moved close to $300 billion worth of clean energy tax credits.
I rise today to honor a woman whose remarkable life included decades of service fighting hard for fishers on the Oregon Coast, practicing with distinction as an attorney and together with her husband Bob, raising a family. My friend…
Paramount appears to be attempting to appease the administration in order to secure merger approval.
Message sent, Mr. Bartlett. I'm going to be talking to all the Democrats and Republicans about how we beef up the enforcement issue.
This is an instance where these big pharmaceutical companies would make most of their sales in the United States, then they race overseas to, in effect, pretend that they were really residents there so they could pay very low taxes.
This is an instance where these big pharmaceutical companies would make most of their sales in the United States, then they race overseas to, in effect, pretend that they were really residents there so they could pay very low taxes.
Our Credit Suisse investigation was about tax evasion and you had Credit Suisse, even after they got busted in 2014, do the same thing.
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