Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by campus Thursday morning to speak with students about his proposed bill to regulate credit card companies. Presenters from ASSOU and OSPIRG cited recent reports indicating that many college students feel tricked by how credit card companies use deceptive advertising practice to lure them into assuming higher levels of debt. According to KTVL: Wyden says we need a law that regulates
credit card companies so more people don't get caught up spending money
they don't... Read Full Story
Senator Ron Wyden came to Baker City Sunday afternoon to hold one of the Townhall meetings he promised he would hold each month in a different county when he first ran for Senate. Sen. Wyden keeps that promise. I told the Senator today that I've been a political junky from my pre-teens and, gesturing at my greying hair, noted that covered some ground and that I don't indulge in political heroes, but that he came very close to that mark. I firmly believe that as long as Ron Wyden wants to... Read Full Story
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says he has written a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Bruce Donley objecting to rumored plans for early retirement of more than 300 fighter aircraft up to 11 years ahead of schedule. Plans were in place to begin a phased retirement of these fighter aircraft beginning in 2014, but news reports are circulating that Air Force officials are considering eliminating the aircraft from their fleet as soon as 2010. "I must... Read Full Story
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February 05, 2009
By ROBERT LASZEWSKI
Let me be the first to suggest that the President name Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to be the next
Secretary of HHS. The withdrawal by Tom Daschle has underscored just how important it will be for the President to name someone who can bring a number of key strengths to the job. All day reporters have been asking me... Read Full Story
As the Obama government seeks ways to fund its controversial new health reforms, one US Senator has reminded the administration where to find the necessary cash without looking too far. Senator Ron Wyden introduced an amendment to legalize and regulate the online gambling industry in the US, a move that could contribute a staggering $6 billion a year to the government through taxes and other sources. “We applaud Senator Wyden's proposal to collect and put to good use tens of billions in... Read Full Story
Democrat Senator Ron Wyden is trying to stop the health care reform bill from passing. He has signed a letter, along with five other Democrat Senators, requesting that President Obama slow down health care reform. Ron Wyden is backed by big money from insurance companies so he has lost his ability to see clearly the changes needed to make sure all Americans can see a Doctor for preventative and sickness care. Please call Senator Ron Wyden today at either his DC office or his Oregon office and... Read Full Story
Senator Ron Wyden 223 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-3703 RE: Supreme Court nominations and the Second Amendment Dear Senator Wyden: We are writing to you on behalf of the members of the Gun Owners Caucus of the Democratic Party of Oregon. As a caucus, the second largest within the DPO, we exist to promote appreciation and understanding of the Second Amendment within the Democratic Party, and to work for the election of Democratic candidates within Oregon to further our... Read Full Story
From the New York Times : Even as Congress weighed options to finance health insurance for tens of millions of Americans, lobbyists mobilized Wednesday to head off proposed taxes on employer-provided health benefits, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Labor unions began attacking a proposal by Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Max Baucus of Montana, both Democrats, to consider changes in the tax treatment of employer-sponsored insurance, the main source of health coverage for people under... Read Full Story
Ron Wyden promised to visit every County each year and hold town halls, this weekend was Baker County's turn. I thought it might be interesting to have Oregon's Senior Senator and one of two Democratic Senators give pose for fun. Senator Wyden gracefully climbed aboard the Harley for your amusement. I'm not a fanboy of politicians, but that doesn't stop me form recognizing that Ron Wyden is one of the most astute and capable of all the Senators. He also has the ability to remain a down to... Read Full Story
On March 26, 2009, Senator Ron Wyden introduced S. 723, a federal ban on novelty lighters (read the full text here). Novelty lighters are just like regular cigarette lighters, containing butane and producing a flame; the only difference is that they come in a shape that’s meant to be amusing. Imagine a bright [...] Read Full Story
