Ron Wyden
U.S. Senator · Oregon · Democrat · Ranking Member, Finance
Statements and posts
675 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Energy Bill Assistance for Low-Income Americans
Urged Trump administration to release LIHEAP funds for low-income heating assistance.
“As you know, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (P.L. 119-103) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute no less than 90 percent of its total LIHEAP allotment by November 1, 2026.”
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
Demanded investigation into DHS officers illegally accessing voter data.
“The DHS Office of Inspector General’s mission is ‘[t]o provide independent oversight and promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within DHS,’”
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Joined bipartisan effort opposing Interior Department land transfer near Yosemite National Park.
“At its core, this proposal appears to provide a private benefit at the expense of land that belongs to all Americans”
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Pressed Flock CEO for answers on surveillance technology abuse and privacy protections.
“Despite a professed public commitment to responsible governance, Flock has repeatedly failed to implement the safeguards necessary to protect Americans’ civil liberties”
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle, Dexter Announce $12 Million to Oregon for Habitat Restoration Projects
Announced $12 million in federal funding for Oregon habitat restoration projects.
“Salmon and steelhead are a huge part of what makes Oregon recreation and our state’s natural wonders renowned around the world”
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Announced $9.1 million for water infrastructure and affordable housing in Oregon.
“Every Oregonian deserves access to clean, reliable drinking water and an affordable place to call home”
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Introduced resolution recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month.
“Trump is doing everything he can to disenfranchise American voters in this year’s midterms because he’s afraid his platform of jacking up costs is about to lose Republicans the midterms”
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Agricultural Water Access Amid Worsening Drought in Oregon
Introduced bill to upgrade water infrastructure and support agricultural resilience amid Oregon drought.
“Water scarcity in the West isn’t a question of if, it’s when”
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Announced $7.7 million in federal funding for Portland-area airport infrastructure improvements.
“These two metro-area airports play an essential role in building an even stronger quality of life for Oregonians and for economic development statewide”
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting
Urged Supreme Court to block USPS rule limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms.
“Donald Trump is plotting in plain sight to rig the upcoming election by weaponizing the Postal Service to undermine vote-by-mail in Oregon and nationwide”
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Wyden Requests AI Camera Firm Explain Use of Portland Footage In Promotional Video
Requested Portland AI camera firm explain use of university footage in promotional video.
“Companies like yours are producing cutting-edge technologies to advance America’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry and supply chain, which help the United States reduce its reliance on foreign sources for UAV technologies utilized in search-and-rescue missions and military operations”
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Urged UK court to lift secrecy around reported demand for Apple encryption backdoor.
“The U.K. government’s unprecedented demands for secrecy in this matter undermine democratic governance in both the United States and the U.K., and needlessly strain the relationship between our two nations”
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Wyden Presses Trump Administration on Lack of Firefighting Resources During the 2026 Wildfire Season
Called out Trump administration failures to prepare for and respond to 2026 wildfire season.
“[...] Record-breaking high temperatures and historic drought have led to catastrophic fires across the West, destroying thousands of homes, wreaking havoc on the economies of rural communities, stressing the budgets of local governments, and leading to the loss of four wildland firefighters and two pilots”
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Called on Commerce Department to sanction Indian hacking firms targeting Americans.
“Several India-based cyber-mercenary groups have spent more than fifteen years conducting targeted espionage against U.S. citizens, businesses and the lawyers representing them”
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Merkley, Wyden Tout Nearly $10 Million For Oregon Tribes’ Affordable Housing Efforts
Announced nearly $10 million in HUD funding for Oregon tribal affordable housing.
“Housing is a basic human right, and Tribal communities across Oregon urgently need safe, affordable places for families to live and grow”
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Called for investigation into Defense Department protection of servicemembers from location data threats.
“We commend these service branches for implementing this cybersecurity defensive best practice on government devices”
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Announced $650,000 federal loan for Anthony Lakes ski area improvements in Eastern Oregon.
“Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and outdoor enthusiasts whose visits directly fuel the local economy in Baker and Union counties”
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Wyden Calls on NSA to Update Federal Cybersecurity Guidance for VPNs
Urged NSA to update federal cybersecurity guidance for VPNs to address foreign surveillance threats.
“Americans facing advanced foreign threats—including government personnel, defense contractors, journalists, and human rights defenders—deserve clear, honest advice about how best to protect their communications from surveillance by foreign adversaries”
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Called for GAO investigation of DHS surveillance abuses and subpoena nondisclosure practices.
“While these secrecy demands carry no force of law, their coercive effect is extremely successful”
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Urged Google, Meta and TikTok to comply with state privacy laws and offer opt-out options.
“By making privacy-invasive tracking that is banned in several states the default, your platforms shift the entire burden of legal compliance onto small businesses, non-profits, and local organizations that lack the specialized legal teams or engineering resources to recognize their legal peril”
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Demanded answers from Trump USDA official who diverted firefighting resources to private ranch.
“Mr. Boren’s actions constitute potentially a misuse of taxpayer funds and put American families at further risk by diverting scarce resources from high-priority wildfires threatening communities elsewhere in the region and country”
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Wyden, Merkley Urge Netanyahu to Immediately Halt Settler Violence in West Bank
Urged Netanyahu to halt settler violence in West Bank and investigate American deaths.
“Like you, the safety and security of our constituents is of paramount importance. We urge your government to ensure that Americans in the Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank are able to enjoy the security and protection of property to which they are entitled.”
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Demanded Trump administration restore school-based mental health grant funding.
“We insist that the Department honor the statutory funding directives enacted by Congress, resolve the administrative barriers affecting the pipeline of mental health professionals in our nation’s schools, and ensure that students have access to these crucial services.”
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Announced $5.9 million federal investment to Portland State University for startup commercialization.
“Oregon’s public universities produce top-tier scientific breakthroughs, and lab discoveries shouldn't sit on a shelf when they could be creating good-paying jobs and growing our local economy”
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Wyden, Brown Seek GAO Investigation Into DOT Failure to Protect Airline Passenger Data
Requested GAO investigation into Department of Transportation's failure to enforce airline passenger data privacy.
“DOT’s abdication of its role as a privacy regulator has left the sensitive personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans exposed to corporate exploitation, warrantless government surveillance, and warrantless seizure of money and other property”
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