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Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the incoming chair of the ranking Senate Finance Committee, suggested on Thursday in an exclusive interview that elements of President-elect Joe Biden’s forthcoming economic rescue package could be modified during Congressional negotiations — particularly on enhanced unemployment insurance.

Wyden said he would press for a $600 federal unemployment benefit, a top priority for him and some Senate Democrats. In December, the Oregon Democrat sponsored a plan along with Sens. Chuck Schumer (the incoming majority leader), Michael Bennet, Sherrod Brown, and Jack Reed.

“I’m going to push hard for what’s needed to details ⇒

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