Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing to Markup Prescription Drug Pricing Proposal
Every single time a senator goes home and goes to the grocery, the cleaners or a town hall meeting, people come up to say they are getting absolutely clobbered by the cost of their prescription drugs. Today is an opportunity to do something about it. The proposal before the committee is a helpful step, but […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Treasury and Tax Court Nominations
This morning the Finance Committee meets to discuss four important nominations. Mr. Brent McIntosh is nominated to be Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs. Mr. Brian Callanan is nominated to be Treasury General Counsel. Mr. Brian McGuire is nominated to be a Deputy Undersecretary of the Treasury for legislative affairs. And Mr. Travis Greaves is nominated […]
Wyden, Grassley Introduce Major Prescription Drug Pricing Reform to Lower Costs for Americans
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced a chairman’s mark, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019, to lower the price of prescription drugs for Americans. The committee also announced a markup for the legislation will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 9:30 a.m. […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Nursing Homes and Elder Abuse
The Finance Committee meets this morning to discuss what more can be done to protect seniors from abuse and neglect in nursing homes. Based on new reports from the Government Accountability Office and the Inspector General with purview over Medicare, there are two key issues for the committee to confront: First, instances of physical, sexual, […]
Wyden Statement on Monica Crowley Treasury Department Appointment
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the appointment of Monica Crowley to be the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for public affairs: “While the position does not require Senate confirmation, I cannot in good conscience let the hiring of Monica Crowley as the Treasury Department spokesperson go by […]
Wyden: Treasury Department Acknowledges Unprecedented Process on Trump Tax Return Request
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the Treasury Department’s cooperation with his investigation into political interference with the Ways & Means Committee’s request for President Trump’s tax return information under section 6103 of the tax code: “The Treasury Department has finally cooperated with my investigation into political […]
Wyden, Neal Condemn Trump Nursing Home Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., today issued a joint statement after the announcement of a final rule by the Trump administration that would ease restrictions on arbitration agreements that nursing homes can use to limit legal action in the event of harm or […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Treaties
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on Senate passage of tax treaties with Spain, Switzerland, Japan and Luxembourg: “Senate approval of tax treaties with Spain, Switzerland, Japan and Luxembourg is welcome and long overdue. These treaties will promote trade with our allies, attract foreign investment and combat tax […]
Wyden Statement on GAO Decision that Sets Stage for Vote on Pre-Existing Conditions
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement following the decision by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that the Trump administration’s guidance on Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act, which allows states to pursue harmful changes to health care like weakening pre-existing condition protections and allowing junk plans to be […]
Democratic Social Security and Labor Leaders in Congress Urge New Commissioner to Support Workers
Washington, D.C. – Democratic congressional leaders who oversee Social Security and federal employee rights in the House and Senate today urged newly-confirmed Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul to work in good faith with federal employee unions at the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reverse anti-union actions from the Trump administration. In a letter addressed to […]