In today's world, it is shortsighted to think that infectious diseases cannot cross borders. By allowing developing countries access to generic drugs, we not only help improve health in those nations, we also help ourselves control these debilitating and often deadly diseases.

Wyden joined in questioning the use of drones. " calling it a "complete and total waste of taxpayers' dollars" and noting that the transmissions would cost $21. In 2003 Wyden joined with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Trent Lott (R-MS) to help pass the Bush Administration's Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act.

Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden (born May 3 1949) is the senior United States Senator for Oregon serving since 1996 and a member of the Democratic Party.