Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on President Biden’s 2021 Trade Agenda
This morning the Finance Committee welcomes U.S. Trade Representative Tai for our annual hearing on the president’s trade agenda. In 2021, just about every major trade policy needs to be based on a straightforward agenda: outcompeting China for jobs and economic growth. The reality is, too often, the Chinese government has feasted on weaknesses in […]
Wyden Applauds CMS Rule on Nursing Home COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule revising COVID-19 vaccine education, delivery and reporting requirements in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid, and intermediate care facilities for individuals […]
Wyden Statement on Enhanced Jobless Benefits
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on enhanced jobless benefits: “As Republican governors continue their economic sabotage by pulling the rug out from jobless workers, it’s important to note that thousands of workers in these states are not only losing the $300 weekly boost, they are losing every single […]
Wyden Welcomes New Additions to Finance Health Team
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced new additions and changes to the health team of the committee’s Democratic staff. Anna Kaltenboeck joins the committee as senior health advisor, focusing on drug pricing and outpatient prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D. Eva DuGoff joins as senior health advisor, focusing […]
Brown, Wyden Stand With Workers In First USMCA “Rapid Response” Labor Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are standing with workers following the announcement from the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Sindicato Nacional Independiente de Trabajadores de Industrias y de Servicios MOVIMIENTO 20/32 (SNITIS), and Public Citizen that they have filed the first complaint under the […]
Wyden Statement on Enhanced Jobless Benefits
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on enhanced jobless benefits: “A deeply disturbing trend is emerging with Republican governors cutting off enhanced jobless benefits months early, and Republican interest groups pushing the move. Enhanced jobless benefits helped save the economy by ensuring millions of families could pay rent and […]
Wyden Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Waiver Negotiations
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on USTR’s announcement it will begin negotiations on waiving COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property protections: “Pitching in to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic globally is essential to protecting Americans’ health and accelerating our economic recovery. More importantly it is simply the right thing to do. […]
Wyden: New GAO Analysis Shows Urgent Need to Increase Mental Health Care Access and
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a new GAO report showing a dramatic increase in demand for mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, straining part of the health care system that faced accessibility and affordability challenges prior to increases in anxiety and depression corresponding to the pandemic. “Underlying […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Social Security During COVID-19
This morning the Finance Committee meets to discuss ways to improve Social Security after a difficult pandemic year. The employees at SSA have worked hard to get payments out on time while undergoing big changes to the way the agency operates. Despite that, the reality is, social distancing and Social Security go together like water […]
Wyden Bill Ensures Student Loan Debt Won’t Prevent Recent Graduates From Saving For Retirement
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today unveiled legislation to ensure working Americans are able to save for retirement as they repay their student loans. The Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act allows employers to make “matching” contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan while their employees make student loan repayments. Under […]