Wyden Statement on Phase One of U.S.-China Trade Deal
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on phase one of the U.S.-China trade deal: “Addressing China’s lengthy track record of predatory commercial practices — including intellectual property theft, forced technology transfer and economic espionage — is critical for American workers. The stakes could not be higher for the […]
Wyden Statement on IRS Failure to Oversee Politically-Active Nonprofits
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration on 501c4 enforcement: “The watchdog report issued today shows that thousands of nonprofits eligible to engage in political activity have failed to properly disclose their existence, and the IRS […]
Wyden Statement on Lowest IRS Audit Rates in 40 Years
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to new IRS reporting on audit rates: “IRS audit rates are at their lowest levels in 40 years, allowing the wealthy and well-connected to steal from taxpayers with no consequences. This is by design—Republicans have been on a decade-long crusade […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup of the New NAFTA
This morning, the Finance Committee kicks off 2020 with the new NAFTA. The last few years have delivered one trade gut punch after another to America’s exporters, particularly farmers and manufacturers. In fact, it began when then-presidential candidate Trump talked about pulling America out of NAFTA. That set the tone. It’s been followed by the […]
Wyden, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Sweeping Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., today led every member of the Senate Democratic caucus to demand that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescind its proposed rule that would allow recipients of HHS […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Passage of the SECURE Act
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to Senate passage of the SECURE Act: “After years of effort, our legislation to help working families save for retirement will be signed into law. The bill includes a number of important reforms to address the country’s retirement crisis. To […]
Wyden Statement on Tax Extenders Package
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the tax extenders package: “The agreement addresses expired and expiring tax provisions that are critical for middle-class families and our economy. A better agreement to make a number of policies permanent and extended others was near the finish line, but the […]
Wyden, Brown Announce Support for Renegotiated NAFTA Update
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced their support for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that reflects groundbreaking changes achieved by Democrats after months of negotiations with the administration. Wyden is ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, while Brown sits on the Finance Committee and […]
Wyden Statement on Trump-Approved Medicaid Cuts in South Carolina
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Trump administration announced its approval of South Carolina’s request to implement a work requirements regime that has resulted in thousands of Americans being thrown off their coverage in other states: “Trump’s health care agenda is squarely focused on putting health care […]
Two Years After Republican Tax Windfall For Wealthy, Corporations, Democratic Senators Highlight GOP Betrayal Of Middle-Class Families
Washington, D.C. – Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Senator Bob Casey, D-Penn., today highlighted Republicans’ betrayal of middle-class families ahead of the two-year anniversary of their tax giveaway for the wealthy and corporations. A Finance Committee […]