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.
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.
We urge the Committee and the Senate to approve Neil's nomination to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury.
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…
We are really giving aid and comfort to very significant enemies of America.
I hope you will push hard to make sure that we are forceful at expanding the spotlight that we brought on our own shell companies.
Christi Grimm brings to her nomination more than 2 decades of experience within the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
We write in bipartisan support of the nomination of Neil H. MacBride to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury.
I see this as a national security issue. I think that most of the evil that has befallen the country in the last 20, 30 years has come from non-rule-of-law entities where autocrats and kleptocrats and criminals are able to run and steal…
The problem with being one of those crooked people is that you have to find a place to hide your money.
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.
It is imperative that SSA restore SSI payments to individuals who had their payments reduced or eliminated due to the old policy.
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.
People are walking an economic tightrope, balancing their food bill against their fuel bill, fuel bill against the rent bill.
It is time for a crucial update for a program that is so important for so many who are so vulnerable.
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.
If we don't act now, the trust funds in these programs will be exhausted, leading to significant benefit cuts under current law.
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.
The SSI Restoration Act would dramatically reduce poverty and hardship among SSI beneficiaries.
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…
This amendment strikes the Finance Committee's entire reconciliation instructions from the budget resolution. Colleagues, this would prevent the Senate from lowering the cost of prescription medicine for all Americans. It would prevent…
I call up my amendment No. 3569 and ask it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] proposes an amendment numbered…
I call up my amendment No. 3365 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] proposes an amendment numbered…
it takes extraordinary chutzpah for Senate Republicans to claim the Democrats want to make the Federal Tax Code less progressive. The Trump 2017 tax law was a huge giveaway to the biggest corporations and the wealthiest individuals. Senate…





