Ron Wyden: Senior United States Senator from the State of Oregon

Ronald (Ron) Wyden (D), 71, has served as the U.S. Senator from Oregon since 1996. From 1981 to 1996 he was a member of the House of Representatives. Wyden is the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee. In May 2017, he co-sponsored — with Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, who also is Jewish — Senate Bill 720, the Israel Anti-Boycott Act.
 
Quote: “It’s time to look beyond the budget ax to assure access to health care for all. It’s time to look for bipartisan solutions to the problems we can tackle today, and to work together for tomorrow — building a health care system that works for all Americans.”
 
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Watch “Wyden Supports SNAP Benefit Increase During COVID-19 Crisis” [13:07] During his speech on the Senate floor, he refers to the Jewish precept of tikkun olam. >>
 
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