Democratic Health Leaders Urge Reversal After Trump Admin Approves Illegal Georgia Waivers That Threaten Families’ Health Care
Washington, D.C. – House and Senate Democratic health care leaders called on the Trump administration to reverse its recent approval of Georgia waivers that would make health care less accessible in the state. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Health, Education and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., House Ways and […]
Wyden Statement on the Nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to file cloture on Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve: “Leader McConnell’s out-of-the-blue move to confirm Judy Shelton must be called out for what it is—an effort to sabotage what little economic recovery we […]
Wyden Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Future of the ACA
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement following oral arguments before the Supreme Court in a case that will determine the future of the Affordable Care Act: “Despite the election results, there is still a very real threat to Americans’ health care before the Supreme Court. Today, the Trump administration […]
Wyden Statement on New GAO Report on Opportunity Zones
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the new Government Accountability Office report on the Opportunity Zone program:Ahsle “The GAO report again reiterates the complete lack of oversight of the Opportunity Zone program, particularly as compared to other incentive programs. There’s been report after report making this point […]
WYDEN: Trump’s Failure to Enforce USMCA Provisions Leaves Workers, Farmers and Businesses in the Lurch
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called out the Trump administration’s failure to bring Mexico and Canada into compliance with their promises under the new NAFTA agreement, also known as USMCA, in a letter to Trump today. “It is critical that Mexico and Canada meet their obligations if American workers, farmers, […]
Wyden Slams Trump Claim That He Has “Ended The Pandemic” As COVID-19 Cases Surge Nationwide
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today slammed new claims from the Trump administration that the COVID-19 pandemic is over despite record viral transmissions sweeping the country, and dire warnings that health care may soon need to be rationed as hospitals reach capacity. On Tuesday, the White House Office of […]
Wyden, Grassley, Finance Committee Members Continue Investigation into U.S. Organ Transplant System
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning their oversight procedures for the organ procurement and transplantation system in the United States. This probe comes after numerous inspector general […]
Wyden and Murray Sound Alarm on Trump Move to Stop Diversity and Inclusion Trainings
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., today demanded that the Trump health department restore diversity and inclusion trainings for its employees, contractors and grantees. The letter, sent to Health and Human Services (HHS) Department Deputy Secretary Eric […]
Wyden Blasts Continued Attempts by Senate Republicans to Influence the Election with Bogus Allegations
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement in response to the latest shameless, unfounded and partisan investigation by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and Finance Committee Republicans, targeting Vice President Biden: “The Republicans continue to push bogus allegations in an attempt to influence the election instead […]
Van Hollen, Wyden, Davis Introduce Legislation to Improve Federal Programs to Promote Healthy Relationships and Financial Stability for Low-Income Families
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Representative Danny Davis (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to make important improvements to our nation’s child support program to ensure that low-income children and families get the financial support they need. The current child support program aims to ensure that all […]