Wyden Statement on Florida Cancelling $300 UI Boost
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cancelling the $300 weekly boost to unemployment benefits: “Florida is the latest state to pull the rug out from under jobless workers as Republican governors nationwide sabotage the economic recovery. While it’s good news that Governor DeSantis is […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Floor on the Nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be CMS Administrator
Madam President, the Senate is debating the nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, one of the most important health care jobs in the country. The reason to support this nomination is simple – the country is in the middle of the biggest public health crisis in a century. […]
Wyden Releases Chairman’s Mark Ahead of Clean Energy for America Act Markup
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the chairman’s mark ahead of Wednesday’s Finance Committee markup of the Clean Energy for America Act: “The Finance Committee on Wednesday will consider comprehensive climate legislation for the first time in its history. The window to avert the worst climate outcomes is closing […]
Wyden, Schumer Announce Amendment to Combat Trade Cheating
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., today announced an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act that would fight back against trade cheating by China and other rival nations. The Combating Oppressive and Manipulative Policies that Endanger Trade and Economic Security (COMPETES) Act of 2021 […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on COVID-19 Health Care Flexibilities
When COVID-19 hit, it was no longer safe to meet face to face, take a bus to the doctor’s office or even walk into the hospital for care. Congress, federal agencies and health care providers had to act fast with bold changes to prevent a dramatic disruption of health care in America. This morning’s hearing […]
Wyden Announces Legislation to Extend Trade Preferences and Tariff Relief
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced legislation to update and reauthorize three expired trade programs: the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA). The Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021 will extend duty-free access to the […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Infrastructure Financing
These days you’d have trouble getting members of Congress to agree on the proper way to butter toast, but just about everybody agrees on upgrading America’s infrastructure. The sorry state of our infrastructure is a danger to individuals, for example, you cannot cross the Mississippi River on a bridge that’s cracked in half. It’s also […]
Wyden Statement on Texas Cutting Off Enhanced Jobless Benefits
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to Texas cutting off enhanced jobless benefits: “In recent days, Republican governors in Georgia, Ohio, and Texas have pulled the rug out from another 2.2 million jobless workers, costing their states nearly $14 billion. These workers are not just losing $300 […]
Wyden Statement on Child Tax Credit Payments
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to the Treasury Department’s announcement that advanced child tax credit payments will be sent starting July 15: “It’s great news that advanced child tax credit payments will be sent on schedule starting July 15. Democrats cut taxes for working families—not the […]
Wyden Statement on Finance Committee Agenda
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the Finance Committee’s path forward in considering its jobs and infrastructure agenda: “The Finance Committee this month will begin consideration of jobs and infrastructure legislation. A clean-energy markup centered on reforming our broken energy tax code and creating jobs by boosting clean-energy […]