Wyden Statement on IRS Data Sharing with ICE, New Watchdog Report
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on a new report by an IRS watchdog regarding the Trump administration’s abuse of taxpayer data in its anti-immigration campaigns: “ICE is a lawless organization that should never have come anywhere near taxpayer data. It’s clear that ICE was […]
IRS Plans to Transition Away from ID.me Facial Recognition
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement after the Treasury Department informed his office it is in the process of transitioning away from using the private facial recognition service ID.me to verify IRS.gov accounts: “The Treasury Department has made the smart decision to direct the IRS to […]
Wyden Readout of Bipartisan Briefing with Secretary Yellen on OECD Agreement
Washington, D.C.—Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following readout of the Senate Finance Committee’s bipartisan briefing with Secretary Yellen on the OECD agreement: “Secretary Yellen today briefed the bipartisan membership of the Finance Committee on the terms of the global agreement among 137 countries to help stabilize our international tax system, […]
Wyden Statement on Announcement of Resolution of US-EU Steel Dispute
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on an announcement that the U.S. and EU will end their steel trade dispute and focus on combatting China’s trade cheating: “Working together, the U.S. and EU can successfully fight back against China’s predatory economic policies and ensure American workers succeed. I’m encouraged that […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Financing Options for the Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a Committee hearing examining financing options for the Highway Trust Fund: I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing on alternatives and additions to federal and local infrastructure financing. Last week, we held a hearing on infrastructure […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Markup of Bipartisan Healthcare Bills
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup considering twelve bipartisan healthcare bills: I want to welcome members of the committee to this Executive Business Meeting on various pieces of healthcare legislation. This markup is a continuation of a process we began […]
Wyden Supports Move to Disqualify Russia from Preferential Trade Program
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement supporting the U.S. Trade Representative’s decision to remove Russia from the Generalized System of Preferences trade program. “I support the President’s decision to cut off Russia from preferential trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences program, which gives countries reduced tariff rates, […]
Wyden Statement on GAO Preliminary Report on IRS Audits of Large Partnerships
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement regarding a preliminary report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office focused on the characteristics and IRS audits of large partnerships: “This is a real problem and serves as yet another example of why Congress needs to get serious about comprehensive, bipartisan tax […]
Baucus Statement on HealthCare.gov Leadership Changes
To: Reporters and Editors From: The Communications Office of Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Date: December 17, 2013 Re: HealthCare.gov Leadership Changes Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today thanked Jeff Zients for his work on HealthCare.gov and welcomed his successor and former Microsoft executive, Kurt DelBene, as just announced by the […]
Baucus Statement on WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
To: Reporters & Editors From: Sean Neary for Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Date: December 7, 2013 Re: WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) made the following statement today praising the successful multilateral trade negotiations just completed at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Indonesia. […]