Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tax E-Cigarettes
Washington, D.C. – To combat the growing public health threat posed by use of e-cigarettes among young people, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 18 colleagues today introduced legislation to tax e-cigarettes the same as other tobacco products. Despite the Food and Drug Administration officially designating e-cigarettes as regulated tobacco products and […]
Wyden Statement on Elizabeth Darling Confirmation to HHS Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement on the Senate confirmation of Elizabeth Darling to serve as Commissioner for Children, Youth and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Wyden voted against the nomination, raising the alarm on serious concerns over Trump administration efforts […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Floor on Bipartisan Drug Pricing Package
This summer while American families enjoyed time away from work and school, Big Pharma revved up their influence machine to dismantle bipartisan legislation aimed at bringing down drug costs. In July, the Finance Committee passed legislation that constitutes the most serious bipartisan effort in recent memory to lower drug prices. It’s the result of months […]
Wyden Statement on French Digital Services Tax
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to comments from Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron on the French digital services tax: “The Trump administration should reject any deal that allows France and other countries to move ahead with discriminatory taxes on U.S. technology companies, […]
Wyden: Under No Circumstances Should Doral Host G-7
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to President Trump potentially hosting the 2020 G-7 at his Doral Golf Resort: “Under no circumstances should the G-7 be held at Trump’s Doral resort, which would be one of the most egregious examples of corruption and self-dealing in a […]
Wyden Statement on Republican FEC Commissioners Blocking NRA Investigation
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to Republican Federal Election Commission (FEC) commissioners blocking an investigation into the National Rifle Association (NRA) and donations from Russian nationals: “A foreign adversary interfered in the 2016 presidential election and the response from Republicans at every level, whether it […]
As School Year Approaches, Wyden Raises Alarm on Dramatic Explosion of Foreign Vaping Imports
Ranking Finance Democrat Announces Intent to Introduce Legislation to Tax E-Cigarettes Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today highlighted a newly released government report showing a massive increase in e-cigarette imports over the last several years. The new figures, released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), come as students begin […]
Wyden Statement on Trump China Tariffs
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on Trump’s China tariff announcement: “Today’s announcement is more proof that Trump’s tariffs have always been about getting the headlines he wants. He doesn’t care about actually changing China’s behavior, and he doesn’t care how these tariffs impact American families. Postponing tariffs […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Final Public Charge Rule
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Trump administration released its final “public charge” rule: “The Trump administration’s callous crusade to demonize immigrant families continues. Like so many other Trump policies, this rule throws decency and commonsense out the window, instead welcoming in racism, xenophobia and discrimination. […]
Wyden, Brown, Schumer, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut For Wealthy
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., today led 42 Democratic senators in urging Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin against unilaterally cutting capital gains taxes for the wealthiest Americans by an additional $100 billion over 10 years, […]