January 20, 2004

Statement by Senator Ron Wyden

The message Congress heard tonight was stay the course, but Oregonians are saying they want to change the fiscal course thats cost our state more than 50,000 jobs and created economic chaos.Oregonians share my view that the only real solutions are bipartisan ones. Therefore, I believe the president and his administration should work with Democrats to protect overtime pay instead of gutting it. The president and his administration should work with Democrats to provide health care for all … Continue Reading

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January 20, 2004

Statement by Senator Ron WydenFollowing the President's State of the Union Address

"The message Congress heard tonight was 'stay the course,' but Oregonians are saying they want to change the fiscal course that's cost our state more than 50,000 jobs and created economic chaos."Oregonians share my view that the only real solutions are bipartisan ones. Therefore, I believe the president and his administration should work with Democrats to protect overtime pay instead of gutting it. The president and his administration should work with Democrats to provide health care for all … Continue Reading

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January 06, 2004

Clackamas Country to Receive Nearly $700,000 for Head Start

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced today that the Clackamas County Children's Commission will receive $672,970 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue providing Head Start services to children aged 3 to 5 years. "Head Start teaches life skills to Oregon's youngsters and provides communities with lasting benefits," said Smith. "Clackamas County Head Start programs will now continue to give kids a better chance at … Continue Reading

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July 23, 2003

Statement of U.S. Senator Ron Wydenregarding International Trade Commission determination for Hynix

"The key question before the International Trade Commission today was whether the DRAM industry in the United States has been materially injured or threatened with material injury by Hynix's exports to the United States. Despite the fact that Hynix's exports to the United States actually fell during the overall period investigated, the Commission's vote indicates it believes there was harm."With this finding, today's Commission vote, in effect, imposes the unreasonably high tariff rate set by … Continue Reading

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June 17, 2003

Statement of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Regarding U.S. Department of Commerce Tariff Determination for Hynix

"Today's decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to set an unreasonably high tariff rate in the Hynix case is very disturbing. I'm deeply disappointed that an agency created to promote trade and economic development has instead chosen to endanger the jobs of more than one thousand Oregonians through this action."I spoke with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce last week to urge him to set the lowest possible tariff rate in this case. In making my case for a low tariff rate, I told the Secretary … Continue Reading