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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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Jun 13, 2026

Our vote-by-mail system has proven itself, time and again, to be safe, secure, and reliable.

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Jun 13, 2026

The state of Oregon has relied entirely on mail-in voting since 1998.

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Jun 12, 2026

Regular Americans can’t count on those companies to stand up to government jawboning, they need a way to level the playing field.

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Jun 11, 2026

This entire episode raises serious questions about whether the Administration is intentionally slowing the refund process in order to retain access to unlawfully collected funds for as long as possible.

northdakotamonitor.com
Jun 11, 2026

That means tens of billions of dollars unlawfully collected from American businesses remain in government hands months after the courts ordered their return.

northdakotamonitor.com
Jun 11, 2026

Small businesses deserve better, and the CBP needs to answer for this debacle.

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Jun 11, 2026

While we’re building a lot of new housing, the new tax credit for first time buyers is an important opportunity to help a lot more people, particularly young families just starting out, achieve the American dream of homeownership.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Jun 11, 2026

We’ve got to build a lot more housing for working class and middle class families, and it costs a whole lot more money to deal with all the repercussions of rising homelessness than it does to simply build the housing we need.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Jun 11, 2026

Jawboning isn’t partisan, and it isn’t new. Nearly all of Americans’ speech – including TV news, online streams and social media — flows through private corporations that are highly susceptible to government pressure.

rollcall.com
Jun 11, 2026

They need a way to level the playing field.

reason.com
Jun 11, 2026

Nearly all of Americans' speech—including TV news, online streams and social media—flows through private corporations that are highly susceptible to government pressure.

reason.com
Jun 11, 2026

It is troubling enough that the Mint has developed a coin bearing the President’s image, which is more befitting a monarchy than a democracy.

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Jun 11, 2026

But when people hear that the Roadless Rule is being wiped out, they say nobody's going in there with a scalpel. They're going in there more with a cannon.

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Jun 11, 2026

My bill would not change surveillance powers at all. Republicans are apparently willing to let this key surveillance authority expire to continue their cover up of ongoing FISA abuses.

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Jun 11, 2026

If there is going to be an extension of these authorities, there needs to be some guardrails or at least some transparency that would allow Congress and the American people to understand the abuses that have taken place and the need for…

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Jun 11, 2026

Every day that Section 702 is in effect without reforms is a day that Americans’ rights are under threat.

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Jun 11, 2026

Firing Pulte is not going to fix the problem.

huffpost.com
Jun 10, 2026

Firing Pulte doesn’t fix the problem. There have to be reforms.

theintercept.com
Jun 10, 2026

I have been doing this a while. I am the longest serving member of SSCI in history, and I’ve never had this kind of bipartisan support.

theintercept.com
Jun 9, 2026

We write with strong concern regarding the reorganization of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Jun 8, 2026

Firing Pulte won’t solve the real problem. Americans are demanding real protections written into the law, not promises that the next guy will be trustworthy.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jun 7, 2026

Instead of trying a fourth time, they should put real surveillance reforms on the table.

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Jun 6, 2026

The lawmakers also argue that the agreement appears to be illegal on its face, as DOJ lacks the legal authority to terminate audits unrelated to a case referred to DOJ

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Jun 6, 2026

These actions risk undermining the ability of states and community-based organizations to detect and respond to emerging synthetic opioids, even as these threats accelerate.

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Jun 6, 2026

Appreciation for our beautiful outdoor spaces is in the DNA of every Oregonian,

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