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, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Vital HIV/AIDS Prevention Program
Demanded Trump administration restore $2 billion in HIV/AIDS prevention funding cuts.
“Following this Administration’s dismantlement of USAID, a key implementor of PEPFAR programming, countries are struggling to maintain the programs set up by USAID and PEPFAR funding, facing more new infections and more deaths”
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Wyden, Merkley Sound Alarm on USDA Rural Development Reorganization
Raised concerns about Trump administration plan to reorganize USDA Rural Development programs.
“Rural communities, small businesses, and families will lose access to important services if the proposed reorganization plan moves forward.”
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Wyden Urges Senators to Reject Jay Clayton's Nomination for Director of National Intelligence
Opposed Jay Clayton's nomination as Director of National Intelligence over election conspiracy theories.
“responsibility to zealously defend the interests of the United States.”
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Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF
Reintroduced bill to guarantee nationwide access to IVF and hold insurers accountable.
“Deciding when and how to start a family is deeply personal, and Americans deserve access to the full spectrum of quality health care to make those critical decisions”
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Demanded FEMA explain denial of fire management assistance grants for Oregon wildfires.
“FEMA’s decision to deny these FMAGs is a significant departure from FEMA’s historical criteria and agency guidance”
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Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic
Announced $1.3 million for renovation of tribal health clinic in Oregon.
“Every community in Oregon deserves access to safe and reliable health care”
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Wyden, Merkley, Bynum: Redmond Secures $1.25 Million Investment for Water Infrastructure
Announced $1.25 million EPA investment for Redmond's wastewater treatment system expansion.
“Modern and dependable infrastructure is essential to quality of life in Redmond and every other corner of our state”
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Wyden Urges Federal Government to End Use of Insecure Remote-Access Software
Urged federal government to phase out insecure VPN technology exploited by foreign adversaries.
“Federal agencies and government contractors have suffered devastating cyberattacks due to their reliance on legacy, insecure, internet-facing VPN servers to grant employees remote access”
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Wyden, Merkley Secure $488,500 for Key Veteran Health Care Program in Rural Oregon
Secured $488,500 in federal funding for veteran transportation services in rural Oregon.
“It’s unacceptable for any veteran to forgo the care they need due to transportation barriers”
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Led Democrats filing amicus brief defending mifepristone telehealth access.
“For more than a quarter century, FDA has repeatedly and consistently affirmed that mifepristone is safe. Over seven million patients in the U.S. have safely used mifepristone.”
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand FTC Reject X’s Petition to Evade Privacy Obligations
Urged FTC to reject X's petition to evade privacy obligations under 2022 order.
“X’s claim that compliance with the 2022 order is too costly rings hollow given the company’s scale … Musk, the company’s owner, is the richest person in the world, with sufficient personal wealth to support the company.”
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration
Urged FEMA to ensure communities receive federal wildfire prevention and response resources.
“Given these recent fires, the persistent drought across multiple states, and the expected above normal wildfire activity, it is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
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Wyden Votes ‘No’ on Clayton for Top Intelligence Post
Voted against Jay Clayton's nomination as Director of National Intelligence.
“Mr. Clayton refused to tell the truth about the 2020 election because Donald Trump would not let him. He spread conspiracies about mail-in-voting and then hid behind the excuse that he was just asking questions.”
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency for ICE Officers
Demanded stronger accountability measures for ICE officers following fatal shootings in Maine and Texas.
“The American people deserve clarity and accountability. We urge you to honor your Department’s earlier commitments and take immediate action to implement these necessary reforms. We also stand ready to work with you to codify reforms into law.”
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Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Federal Ban of Marijuana
Reintroduced legislation to end federal marijuana prohibition and empower states.
“The only reefer madness I’m seeing is the continued federal prohibition of cannabis”
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Urged Trump administration to protect Americans from Canadian surveillance law backdoors.
“Bilateral trust with our closest intelligence partners cannot be built on the secret subversion of American cybersecurity infrastructure”
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Wyden: Clayton’s Humiliating Hearing Proves Reform Is the Only Path Forward on FISA Section 702
Criticized Jay Clayton's hearing performance and called for FISA Section 702 reform.
“Jay Clayton’s humiliating performance yesterday proved what I have said for months: the only path forward to renew Section 702 of FISA is reform.”
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Wyden, Colleagues Demand Action on Hidden Price-Gouging Delivery Fees
Demanded FTC action on deceptive delivery app fees and pricing tactics.
“At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone’s minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers’ pocketbooks.”
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Wyden, Blumenthal, Padilla Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Nitrous Products, Protect Kids
Introduced bill to crack down on deceptive marketing of nitrous oxide products to youth.
“Companies need to be held accountable for predatory advertising that pushes these addictive products to kids”
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Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State’s Semiconductor Industry
Welcomed $160 million NSF semiconductor investment for Oregon consortium.
“Oregon is the beating heart of U.S. semiconductor production, which makes OSU a natural choice to lead one of just 12 new Regional Innovation Engines. This major federal investment will fuel cutting-edge research, good-paying jobs and economic growth in the Silicon Forest that will ripple throughout our entire state.”
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Wyden, Senate Democratic Leaders Blast Trump Family Greed Following New Financial Disclosures
Criticized Trump family's $1.4 billion cryptocurrency earnings while in office.
“President Trump’s new financial disclosures reveal the Trump family crypto ventures generated the vast majority of his income – about $1.4 billion in the first year of his second term alone”
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Oregon Lawmakers Demand Trump Reverse Course on Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters
Sent letter demanding Trump reverse plan to suppress Oregon voters.
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Voted against $1.15 trillion defense bill funding Trump's Iran war and threatening privacy.
“I cannot support an outrageous $1.15 trillion in military spending while Donald Trump engages in an idiotic war with Iran that is doing nothing to make Americans safer, puts U.S. servicemembers and civilians in harm's way, and spikes the price of gas”
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Wyden, Pallone Sound Alarm on Devastating Impact of Big Ugly Bill on Maternal Health Care
Criticized Republican Medicaid cuts for devastating maternal health care access.
“Maternity wards across America are shuttering their doors as a direct result of Republican Medicaid cuts”
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Merkley, Oregon Delegation Decry Sudden Loss of Columbia River Hatchery Funding
Criticized Bonneville Power Administration's decision to end funding for Columbia River hatchery program.
“The loss of SAFE program funding from BPA puts the entire program at risk and is anticipated to have devastating, regional impacts on Columbia River native fish populations. Hatcheries are a critical regional resource.”
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