CJR Daily (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
On Friday, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden got the Senate health care duo, Max Baucus and Harry Reid, to agree that some workers who cannot afford their share of the premiums for employer coverage could shop in the government’s new brokerage service, called the Exchange, so that they might find something that fits their budget. A baby step, perhaps,...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... he replied: "I have no idea." Burris said he is traveling with Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Oregon Democrats. Burris' office on Sunday issued a press release indicating two other Democratic senators, Tom Udall of New Mexico and Michael Bennet of Colorado, would be along. Burris aides said Monday that Udall and Bennet were "late cancellations." Burris at one...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... he replied: "I have no idea." Burris said he is traveling with Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both Oregon Democrats. Burris' office on Sunday issued a press release indicating two other Democratic senators, Tom Udall of New Mexico and Michael Bennet of Colorado, would be along. Burris aides said Monday that Udall and Bennet were "late cancellations." Burris at one...
Health Train Express (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... 597 7200 215 597 0406 IN Evan Bayh (2010) 202 224 5623 202 2281377 317 554 0750 317 554 0760 OR Ron Wyden (2010) 202 224 5244 202 228 2717 503 326 7525 503 326 7528 LA Mary Landrieu 202 224 5824 202 224 9735 504 589 2427 504 589 4023 NE Ben Nelson 202 224 6551 202 228 0012 402 441 4600 402 391 4725, 402 476 8753 ND Kent Conrad 202 224 2043 202 224 7776 701 232 8030 701 232 6449 DE Tom Carper...
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... security and political developments in the region." Burris will be joined by Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, (both Oregon), Tom Udall (New Mexico) and Michael Bennet (Colorado), all fellow Dems. The delegation will return by Thanksgiving. Last week, Burris was cleared by a Senate ethics committee of any wrong-doing stemming from his testimony about his communications with then-governor...
State of the Division (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Conservative Democrats held out for booty in the Senate's slug toward health reform. Here's the take: Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) : Money "I am not going to be defensive," she declared. "And it's not a $100 million fix. It's a $300 million fix ." Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR): Helping employers ditch health insurance Mr. Wyden Friday secured a commitment from Mr. Reid...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Roland Burris, an Illinois Democrat, left Saturday for a trip to Iraq to examine security and political developments in the region, an aide said today. He is to return before Thanksgiving. Burris, 72, sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee. He was traveling with four other Democratic senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both of Oregon, Tom Udall of New Mexico and Michael...
A Good Choice . . . for Ohio et al. (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... Gillibrand of New York 2.3.10 Chuck Schumer of New York 2.3.11 Byron Dorgan of North Dakota 2.3.12 Ron Wyden of Oregon 2.3.13 Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania 2.3.14 Patrick Leahy of Vermont 2.3.15 Patty Murray of Washington 2.3.16 Russ Feingold of Wisconsin 2.4 Republican incumbents 2.4.1 Richard Shelby of Alabama 2.4.2 Lisa Murkowski of Alaska 2.4.3 John McCain of Arizona 2.4.4 Johnny Isakson...
The Left Coaster (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Glenn Greenwald offers a devastating comparison. Jeralyn explains that the fall of Greg Craig was the triumph of politics over the law. The Hill has some good news, for which we owe some thanks to Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). Digby does what digby does.
Northwest Progressive Institute (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... Pacific Northwest senators voting yes were Democrats Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, Max Baucus, Jon Tester, and Mark Begich. Pacific Northwest senators voting no were Republicans Lisa Murkowski, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch. In a statement sent to NPI, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said: The President is gratified that the Senate has acted to begin consideration...
Osborne Ink (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The Senate is supposed to take up cloture on health care reform today, and a late report shows the public option getting stronger : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) have taken a long stride toward locking down the support of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). The three senators announced an agreement Friday on an amendment that would...
