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Democrat from Oregon

Ron Wyden is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Oregon.

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Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Mostly True

Prices are expected to drop over the next decade

Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.

Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

True

To death and taxes add time and money

Americans spend 6.1 billion hours a year complying with tax law. It costs us $163 billion to comply with our tax laws annually.

Jim Huffman

Jim Huffman

Mostly True

This Republican wants more pork?

"Twice as much (federal) money is going back to Hawaii, Virginia and Alaska than is coming home to Oregon."

Jim Huffman

Jim Huffman

False

Do we need an ants on fire rating?

Says Ron Wyden spent $2 million "to study exotic ants."

Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

False

Ten percent would be eligible; 2 percent would choose it, CBO says

In the House health care bill, "Something like 2 percent of the people would [be] eligible even to get the public option."

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