Ron Wyden's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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Ron Wyden

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Ron Wyden.

Ron Wyden is the senior U.S. Senator from Oregon since 1996 and previously served in the House of Representatives. As a Democrat with libertarian leanings, he is known for advocating privacy rights, internet freedom, and limiting government surveillance. He currently serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee and is a prominent voice for civil liberties, especially concerning digital rights.

2005: Filed amicus brief in support of Oregon's Death with Dignity Act

In 2005, Ron Wyden and four other Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of Gonzales v. Oregon in support of the State of Oregon, and praised the eventual decision to uphold the law.

December 2010: Voted for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act

Despite undergoing tests in advance of prostate surgery, Ron Wyden appeared in the Senate chamber in December 2010 to vote for the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.