Rather than waiting for future trials to determine rules that will impact every citizen, Congress should step in and write a law that takes every American's rights into consideration. Ron Wyden americancitizencongress Change image and share on social
I think if progressives stay at this, continue at the grassroots level to make the case that all Americans should have choice, all Americans ought to be able to hold insurance companies accountable, I think we will have 60 votes in the United States Senate for a strong bill. Ron Wyden accountableamericanbill share on social
Many health care providers, particularly physicians in rural and urban areas, are leaving the Government programs because of inadequate reimbursement rates. Ron Wyden areacaregovernment Change image and share on social
The reality is that the special interest groups that have lobbied against Free Choice Vouchers object to any measure that would empower employees to have a say in their health benefits because it begins to erode their power in the current health care system. Ron Wyden beginbenefitcare share on social
President Obama said it best during his state of the Union Address this year when he declared: 'I will go anywhere in the world to open new markets for American products. And I will not stand by when our competitors don't play by the rules.' Ron Wyden addressamericancompetitor share on social
I believe the most important aspect of Medicare is not the structure of the program but the guarantee to all Americans that they will have high quality health care as they get older. Ron Wyden americanaspectcare Change image and share on social
It is hard to miss the irony in the fact that the very same week that Republicans were publicly heralding Congressman Paul Ryan's plan to inject market forces into the American health care system, they were crafting a budget deal to strip them from the health reform law. Ron Wyden americanbudgetcare share on social
The KXL pipeline would make it easy and cost effective for oil producers in Canada to transport oil to the Gulf of Mexico where it could be shipped to customers - not just in the United States - but around the world. Ron Wyden canadacostcustomer share on social
I've written and passed laws to give Medicare beneficiaries access to life saving cancer drugs and to ensure that seniors don't have to give up the prospect of a cure when they go into hospice care. Ron Wyden accessbeneficiarycancer Change image and share on social
The Bush administration did stop filling the reserve in 2002 when it helped the oil industry. Now they should do it to help the consumer. Ron Wyden administrationbushconsumer Change image and share on social
