Wyden Praises Nomination of Sharon Bradford Franklin for Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., a senior member of the Senate Intelligence committee, hailed the nomination of seasoned privacy advocate Sharon Bradford Franklin to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), in a statement today: “Sharon’s record is second-to-none when it comes to standing up for Americans’ rights. Whether it’s working within PCLOB to put […]
Wyden Statement on Fiscal Cliff Deal
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted on a plan to stop tax increases for most Americans: “While the Senate found a way to steer America away from steep income tax increases on the middle class, maintain current reimbursements for doctors serving vulnerable seniors, and provide […]
Statement of Senator Wyden on the Reauthorization of Expiring Domestic Surveillance Provisions
The United States Senate recently approved a one-year extension of the expiring provisions of the Patriot Act with a voice vote. The extension was subsequently approved by the House and signed into law by President Obama. As I have argued for years that the Patriot Act is in need of serious reform, I would like […]