Wyden Statement on Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Social Security Administration announced Social Security benefits will increase by 5.9 percent in 2022: “This increase in Social Security benefits will be welcome for millions of Americans trying to make ends meet after the previous administration’s bungled response to COVID-19 left us […]
Wyden, Bennet, Brown Introduce Bill to Provide Down Payment on Unemployment Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo., and Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, today introduced legislation to provide a down payment on reforming the nation’s unemployment insurance system. The Unemployment Insurance Improvement Act is a modified version of the discussion draft Senators Wyden and Bennet released in April, […]
Wyden Applauds Confirmation of Sarah Bianchi as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the bipartisan confirmation of Sarah Bianchi as deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia, Africa, Investment, Services, Textiles and Industrial Competitiveness. Bianchi previously served in multiple senior executive branch roles, including the Office of the Vice President, the Domestic Policy Council, the Office of […]
Wyden, Eshoo Press Big Five Publishers on Costly, Overly Restrictive E-Book Contracts with Libraries
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., today pressed the big five book publishing houses – Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan – for answers regarding their contracts on e-books with libraries. “E-books play a critical role in ensuring that libraries can […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Floor on Vote to Confirm Sarah Bianchi as Deputy USTR
Mr. President, yesterday the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jayme White to serve as a Deputy United States Trade Representative. Today the Senate has an opportunity to fill another Deputy USTR position, following a debate on President Biden’s nomination of Sarah Bianchi for that role. I want to speak briefly about a few key reasons […]
Wyden Statement on White House CEA Report on Billionaires Tax Rate
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the White House Council of Economic Advisor’s report on the average income tax rate for billionaires: “The White House’s new report is shocking but not surprising. Billionaires are paying a mere 8 percent tax rate, lower than millions of working Americans. It’s […]
Wyden Praises Confirmation of Jayme White as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Lily Batchelder as Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Tax Policy
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today praised the bipartisan confirmation of Jayme White as deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Lily Batchelder as assistant secretary of Treasury for tax policy. White, who previously served as chief advisor on international competitiveness and innovation for the Senate Committee on Finance, was confirmed 80-18. […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Floor on Vote to Confirm Jayme White as Deputy USTR
Video Available Here Madam President, today the Senate is considering the nomination of Jayme White for the position of Deputy United States Trade Representative. Senators likely know that Jayme is a member of my Finance Committee staff, so I won’t bury the lead in my remarks today. Jayme will make an exemplary Deputy USTR – […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Floor on Vote to Confirm Lily Batchelder to be Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy
Madam President, today the Senate is debating Professor Lily Batchelder’s nomination by President Biden to serve as Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. I want to take just a few minutes to talk about why the Senate ought to confirm her nomination as quickly as possible. First of all, Lily is no stranger to us […]
Wyden, Crapo Solicit Policy Proposals to Address Unmet Mental Health Needs
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today launched an effort to develop bipartisan legislation to address barriers to mental health care as the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened alarming trends in Americans’ mental health. “Far too often, individuals across the country struggle to access […]