Ron Wyden

Democrats in Congress are working closely with Secretary Yellen and her team on policies that will create high-skill, high-wage jobs, make it easier to support a family, build more affordable housing, and ensure that the mega-fortunate…

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I was pleased to have his commitment to work with the committee on improving oversight, particularly in comparison to what we went through over the last 4 years.

I am working with Chairman Wyden and Leader Schumer to ensure that long-overdue updates to SSI are included in the forthcoming family infrastructure package.

The SSI Restoration Act would dramatically reduce poverty and hardship among SSI beneficiaries.

If we don't act now, the trust funds in these programs will be exhausted, leading to significant benefit cuts under current law.

It is imperative that SSA restore SSI payments to individuals who had their payments reduced or eliminated due to the old policy.

Now is the time for Congress to finally do right by the 8 million Americans relying on SSI we've forgotten for far too long.

These are individuals who should not have to fear if they try to work that they are going to lose their benefits they count on to get by.

People are walking an economic tightrope, balancing their food bill against their fuel bill, fuel bill against the rent bill.

I am very pleased to be a cosponsor of Senator Brown's bill to update SSI.

It is time for a crucial update for a program that is so important for so many who are so vulnerable.

The law says that young people who receive SSI could have their benefits cut if they decide to try to work and make an income.

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Colleagues, I am going to be very brief. This amendment prohibits the use of Federal funds to purchase materials, technology, and critical minerals produced, manufactured, or mined with forced labor from any country. All supply chains need…

President Biden did, in fact, make it clear there would be no tax increase for anybody who makes up to $400,000 a year, and Democrats are going to stand by that commitment. In fact, Democrats are proposing tax cuts for working-class and…

I will be very brief. Democratic and Republican Governors want this. Certainly, on the Democratic side, they have expressed an interest in expanding tax cuts for working families and vulnerable people who are still feeling the economic…

I have been pushing hard to enact a law that would ensure that Americans' most private data cannot be sold off in bulk to countries that would use it against us.

If I were to list them all, Mr. Chairman, you would be here until tomorrow morning going through this.

We are really going to need Dr. Richmond to focus on that.

We feel it would be impossible to have too many Oregon Ducks serving in key Administration roles.

A very significant portion of the deaths we had during our record heat dealt with elders who clearly were suffering those kinds of health problems.

Thank you for your ongoing leadership to achieve critical retirement policy reforms for Americans.

Before anybody ever heard of COVID-19, it was already far too difficult for Americans to save for a dignified retirement.

We thank the committee for holding this hearing and for a long history of dedicated bipartisan work on protecting and enhancing the private retirement system.