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1. August 6, 2009

   Wyden Hits Oil Speculators in the Wallet

   WASHINGTON, D.C. - In order to reduce excessive speculative trading in oil and natural gas, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), a member of both the Senate Finance and Energy and Natural Resources Committees, introduced the Stop Tax-breaks for Oil Profiteering... Continue Reading: Wyden Hits Oil Speculators in the Wallet

2. July 31, 2008

   Wyden-Grassley Staff Proposes Level Playing Field for Oil Trade

   WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to reduce excessive speculative trading in oil and other commodities, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) a member of the Senate Finance and Energy Committees and the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Chuck Grassley... Continue Reading: Wyden-Grassley Staff Proposes Level Playing Field for Oil Trade

3. June 24, 2008

   Wyden Brings Energy Independence Tour to Medford on July 3rd for Public Forum

   Medford, OR - Frustrated with high gas prices? Concerned about buying home heating oil this winter? If you have ideas on what to do about it, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden wants to hear them.Wyden will hold a public forum in Medford on Thursday to listen to what... Continue Reading: Wyden Brings Energy Independence Tour to Medford on July 3rd for Public Forum

4. June 11, 2007

   Senator Wyden Blows the Whistle on Under-Investment in Oil Refining and Production

   Washington, D.C. - Illustrating how the oil industry's failure to invest in oil production and refining keeps gas prices artificially high, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced his plan today to take tax breaks away from oil companies that do not invest in... Continue Reading: Senator Wyden Blows the Whistle on Under-Investment in Oil Refining and Production

5. December 5, 2006

   Wyden Testifies on Strategies to Reduce Gasoline Price Gouging

   Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), a longtime advocate for American consumers hit by unfairly high gasoline prices, testified today before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee at a hearing on energy pricing. In a 2004 report, Wyden sharply... Continue Reading: Wyden Testifies on Strategies to Reduce Gasoline Price Gouging

6. September 19, 2006

   Wyden Presses for Lower Gas Prices at Hearing for Federal Trade Nominee

   Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today indicated that he will continue to block the nomination of Deborah Majoras to head the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after Majoras failed to offer concrete commitments at her confirmation hearing as to... Continue Reading: Wyden Presses for Lower Gas Prices at Hearing for Federal Trade Nominee

7. September 19, 2006

   Senate Majority Blocks Gas Price Relief by Stopping Wyden OPEC Resolution

   Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today called for immediate consideration of his resolution calling on President Bush to pressure OPEC nations to increase oil production. Senate Republicans subsequently moved to block debate on the measure.... Continue Reading: Senate Majority Blocks Gas Price Relief by Stopping Wyden OPEC Resolution

8. September 19, 2006

   Wyden Calls for Immediate Action by FTC, Congress to Fight Gas Price Spikes

   Washington, DC Citing a coming "perfect storm" in gasoline markets that will push prices past today's near-record highs, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today called for immediate action by Congress on the Gasoline Free Market Competition Act (S. 1737), his... Continue Reading: Wyden Calls for Immediate Action by FTC, Congress to Fight Gas Price Spikes

9. September 19, 2006

   Research Shows Law Would Force Majoras to Recuse on some FTC Oil, Gasoline Cases

   Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released research from the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) indicating that Federal law would require Deborah Majoras, the current nominee to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to... Continue Reading: Research Shows Law Would Force Majoras to Recuse on some FTC Oil, Gasoline Cases

10. September 19, 2006

    Wyden Resolution on President to Push OPEC, Aid Gasoline Consumers

    Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced a Senate resolution calling on President Bush to pressure OPEC nations to increase oil production to help reduce gasoline prices in the United States. The Wyden resolution mirrors legislation... Continue Reading: Wyden Resolution on President to Push OPEC, Aid Gasoline Consumers