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The Senate Commerce Committee has two new members. (Ron Wyden and Spencer Abraham)(Brief Article)
The Senate Commerce Committee has two new members. The appointments of Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Spencer Abraham (D-Mich.) increase the committee ... The Senate Commerce Committee has two new members. The appointments of Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Spencer Abraham (D-Mich.) increase the committee to 21...
Tags: U.S. Senate
Research articles 1996-04-01
Four lawmakers appointed to key house panel. (Ron Wyden, Richard Lehman, Claude Harris, Joe Barton appointed to the House telecommunications subcommittee)(Government)
Four Lawmakers Appointed to Key House Panel WASHINGTON -- Three Democrats and one Republican have joined the new lineup of the House telecommunications subcommittee, which oversees cable policy. The Democrats are Ron Wyden of Oregon, who...
Tags: cable
Research articles 1991-02-11
Senator Ron Wyden Recognized as 'Champion of Science' at University of Oregon
EUGENE, Ore., Aug. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) was honored today as a "Champion of Science" for his support of federal funding for basic scientific research. University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer presented the award to Wyden on behalf of the University of Oregon and...
Tags: Champion, Government, HARDWARE, Leadership, Nanotechnology, Oregon, Semiconductors, senator, University of Oregon
Research articles 2003-08-18
Wyden Tries To Broker @Home Deal.
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) was trying to broker a settlement last week between AT&T Corp., Tele-Communications Inc. and Oregon local regulators who are determined to unbundle @Home Network. Wyden, an architect of the Telecommunications Act of Sen. Ron Wyden...
Tags: AT&T Corp., TCI
Research articles 1999-01-18
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Applauds Sens. Smith & Wyden for Voting to Regulate Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids applauded U.S. Sens. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) for voting July 15 to pass historic legislation to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA authority toWASHINGTON, July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Campaign for...
Tags: FDA, tobacco
Research articles 2004-07-20
WYDEN BLOCKS NOMINATION OF FTC CHAIR
Frequent oil company critic Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) says he's planning to place a "hold" on the nomination of Deborah Majoras to chair of the Federal Trade Commission FTC because she allegedly indicated she would not take steps to address w Frequent oil company critic Sen. Ron Wyden...
Tags: FTC, nomination
Research articles 2004-05-31
WYDEN OFFERS HYDROGEN BILL, RELEASES REPORT ON FTC NOMINEE
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation that would give refiners tax credits for installing hydrogen dispensing units at retail stations. Sales of hydrogen would be exempt from tax as well. S. 2510 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1 U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation...
Tags: FTC, hydrogen
Research articles 2004-06-14
Wyden named ORECA Cooperator of the Year.(Member News)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has been honored by Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association as the Cooperator of the Year. Wyden received the 2002 ORECA award for having demonstrated support to electric cooperatives. His knowledge of the electric industry, and his position on...
Tags: Strategy, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2003-02-01
Oregon Sen. Wyden Bill for Permanent Internet Tax Moratorium Nears Vote.
By Jim Barnett, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 22--WASHINGTON--The U.S. Senate could act as soon as today to enact a permanent moratorium on Internet taxes proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., despite concerns raised by elected local officials...
Tags: FINANCE, INTERNET, Taxes, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2003-10-22
Wyden, DeFazio Announce Key Grant for Oregon's Nanoscience Initiative; Nanofabrication Equipment to Be Housed at UO
EUGENE, Ore. -- The state of Oregon's strength in nanoscience has drawn yet another major grant, Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Peter DeFazio announced today (Friday, Aug. 20) at the University of Oregon. The National Science Foundation NSF has awarded the UO $402,000 for a new electron beam lithography...
Tags: Nanotechnology, National Science Foundation, Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University, PRODUCTIVITY, researcher, Strategy
Research articles 2004-08-20
Wyden joins DeFazio against Iraq war resolution
Byline: TIM CHRISTIE The Register-Guard U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on Tuesday spoke out against Congress authorizing President Bush to wage war on Iraq, arguing that a unilateral, pre-emptive strike aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein would harm the nation's security. "I am not convinced that Saddam...
Tags: Benefits, Iraq, president, SADDAM, SECURITY, U.S., U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2002-10-09
Letter to Wyden reiterates concerns over planning
Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard A top General Services Administration official said Thursday that Eugene's redevelopment proposals for the federal courthouse district "have not progressed to any degree" in the past three years. The assessment came in a written response to U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden,...
Tags: FINANCE, pedestrian, Strategy, Transportation, U.S. General Services Administration
Research articles 2003-09-26
Health Groups Support Doggett, Platts, Wyden Legislation to Combat Cigarette Smuggling
WASHINGTON, July 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Campaign for Tobacco- Free Kids: We support legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Todd Platts (R-PA) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to address the...
Tags: Platts
Research articles 2004-07-14
The Senate Finance Bill And Insurance Exchanges
Yesterday, the Senate Finance Committee voted 14-9 in favor of legislation overhauling the nation's health care system. Much attention was focused on the "yes" vote supplied by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME), the one Republican who joined all 13 Committee Democrats in support of the bill.  Garnering less attention was the yes vote...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Health Care, Ron Wyden
News items 2009-10-14
Senators tell FCC to avoid access fight.(Brief Article)
Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and John Warner (R-Va.) urged FCC Chairman William Kennard to keep the commission out of local fights over access to broadband data networks. The call came in an Aug. 5 letter. Wyden and Warner also asked Kennard not to ...
Tags: FCC, network
Research articles 1999-08-16
SENATOR ASKS FTC TO REVIEW SHELL'S REFINERY CLOSURE
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants the U.S. Federal Trade Commission FTC to investigate the planned closure of Shell's Bakersfield refinery in California. In a letter to the FTC, Wyden said that the plant closure will benefit oil firms by creating an U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants...
Tags: closure, FTC
Research articles 2004-02-23
AICPA supports fraud detection bill. (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AICPA recently endorsed an amended version of HR 574, the Financial Fraud Detection and Disclosure Act. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), seeks to ensure earlier disclosure The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants AICPA recently...
Tags: AICPA
Research articles 1993-09-01
RAT HUNTING.(FCC asked to investigate an alleged subliminal television ad by the George W. Bush campaign)(Brief Article)
Two Democratic Senators--Ron Wyden (Ore.) and John Breaux (La.)--have asked the FCC to investigate allegations that the Bush campaign produced a "subliminal" ad attacking Al Gore. The ad, aired in 33 markets during the first week of ... Two Democratic Senators--Ron Wyden (Ore.) and...
Tags: advertisement, FCC, George W. Bush, TV
Research articles 2000-09-18
CFA AWARDS 'LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR' TO FOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
May 23, 2003 - The Composites Fabricators Association CFA of Arlington, Virginia honored four Members of the U.S. Congress as Legislators of the Year on May 7, in Washington, DC. Senators Larry Craig (R-ID) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with Represen May 23, 2003 - The...
Tags: U.S. Congress
Research articles 2003-06-02
Senate Committee Approves "Can Spam" Act
On May 17, 2002 the Senate Commerce Committee approved the Can Spam Act sponsored by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). The bill would create civil and criminal liability for spammers who deceive recipients about the On May 17, 2002...
Tags: U.S. Senate
Research articles 2002-05-29