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, Paul, Lummis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Abolish the Selective Service
Introduced bipartisan bill to abolish the Selective Service System.
“The Selective Service is an outdated program that costs millions of taxpayer dollars to prepare for a military draft that Americans don’t want or need”
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Wyden Sounds Alarm on Trump Administration’s Hazardous Fuels Backlog
Warned that Trump administration's failure to address hazardous fuels backlog will worsen wildfire season in western states.
“Between reduced goals for hazardous fuels treatment, layoffs and the budget cuts, I believe Donald Trump has set western states up to fail this season and in the years ahead”
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Merkley, Wyden Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands
Introduced bill blocking expedited sale of federal public lands in budget reconciliation bills.
“Republicans have proved they will stop at nothing to sell off our country’s public lands to the highest bidder”
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Pressed FTC to crack down on anti-competitive practices raising grocery prices.
“When grocers leave a community, anti-competitive restrictive covenants further cement the harm caused by the initial loss of the store, leaving consumers without ready access to food or more exposed to high food prices with fewer choices to seek better deals”
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Led amicus brief to Supreme Court opposing Fifth Circuit mifepristone restriction.
“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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Led letter urging FEMA to approve waivers for Oregon disaster mitigation projects.
“Amidst the suspension of the BRIC program, these projects were forced to proceed to construction because recipients could not afford further delays without severely increasing project costs or jeopardizing the overall success of the project. The delay in funding has created substantial stress on these rural communities”
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Introduced legislation to extend Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program for five years.
“Rural communities in Oregon and throughout America need and deserve access to quality health care”
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Concerned About Eugene’s PeaceHealth Transitioning Emergency Medical Providers
Expressed concerns about PeaceHealth's emergency physician staffing changes in Oregon.
“We are troubled after hearing of PeaceHealth's proposed changes to emergency department (ED) physician staffing across three Oregon hospitals”
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Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $1.1 Million for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Announced $1.1 million in federal funding for Oregon fish and wildlife conservation efforts.
“Oregonians’ enjoyment of the outdoors is in our DNA, and protecting the state’s fish and wildlife is essential to ensuring our special relationship with nature continues now — and in the future”
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Dogs Under the Care of Breeders
Introduced bill to strengthen protections for dogs in breeding facilities, requiring safe environments and social interaction.
“As the saying goes, ‘dogs are man's best friend.’ Yet, too many are living in small spaces without enough food or water before they find their forever home”
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Wyden Champions Bill Defending the U.S. Kombucha Industry
Introduced bill to exempt low-alcohol kombucha from beer tax rates, modernizing outdated tax code.
“A serving of kombucha contains about as much alcohol as an overripe banana, so there’s no reason to tax it like it’s a full-on alcoholic beverage”
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Led senators demanding Trump administration reverse fentanyl detection strip funding block.
“Your actions will directly undermine the work of law enforcement and put lives at risk”
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Wyden Secures Commitment to Release Classified Surveillance Opinion Before FISA 702 Debate
Secured commitment to declassify FISA court opinion on surveillance rights violations.
“Today the Senate proved that security and liberty aren’t mutually exclusive. I secured a commitment from the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee to ensure the declassification of a FISA court opinion revealing abuses of Americans' rights”
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Announced $7.5 million in FEMA funding for Oregon wildfire resilience projects.
“Oregonians who worked hard to rebuild their lives and livelihoods after the devastating Labor Day fires need and deserve these federal investments to protect their homes and small businesses going forward”
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Oregon Airports to Receive More Than $3 Million in Federal Investment
Announced $3.1 million in federal funding for 10 Oregon airports.
“Small airports throughout our state need and deserve federal investments so Oregonians can count on them for small business support, emergency response, secure travel and more”
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Wyden Demands Big Tech Execs Answer Questions About Data Centers’ Water Impact
Pressed tech executives to answer questions about data centers' water consumption and environmental impact.
“Many communities in my state are concerned about how these centers could contribute to water scarcity in the coming years, especially as our state grapples with persistent drought.”
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Wyden on FISA Surveillance: “The Only Path Forward is Reform.”
Called for FISA Section 702 surveillance reform before reauthorization vote.
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Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
Announced $11.25 million federal grant for Port of Coos Bay rail project in Oregon.
“I’m glad the teamwork with Senator Merkley, Congresswoman Hoyle along with state and local officials has generated this most recent federal investment in the rail line that keeps this transformational Port of Coos Bay project advancing down the tracks”
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Wyden Announces Lincoln County Town Hall on May 7
Announced town hall in Lincoln County, Oregon on May 7 to hear constituent concerns.
“I made my town hall pledge because all Oregonians deserve opportunities to voice their views directly on decisions that affect them”
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Introduced bill to protect vote-by-mail and block Trump's executive order restricting mail ballots.
“Oregon’s vote-by-mail system has long proven itself the safest and easiest way to vote”
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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization
Led 30+ senators in raising concerns about Forest Service reorganization to USDA.
“We write with strong concerns regarding the announced reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS)”
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Wyden Slams Trump Administration on Abandoning Tax Dodging Oversight of Ultra-Wealthy Partnerships
Criticized Trump administration rule abandoning tax reporting oversight for wealthy partnerships.
“Removing this reporting requirement will enable tax dodging by some of the wealthiest Americans, further tilting our tax code in favor of the rich and powerful”
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Demanded USPS uphold federal law over Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail.
“The Constitution provides no role for the President in regulating federal elections. And no statute delegates to the President any authority to regulate elections or voter eligibility either, including via USPS”
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Wyden Blasts Trump EPA Over New Drinking Water Rules Threatening Reproductive Health Care
Criticized EPA drinking water testing guidance for abortion medications and contraceptives.
“your own statements suggest a darker reality: this is laying the groundwork for sweeping state and federal restrictions on reproductive health care”
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Urged real FISA 702 surveillance reform after House defeated straight reauthorization.
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