Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones to Serve as a Judge on the United States Tax Court
Before we get to the subject of this morning’s hearing, I’d like to briefly touch on another matter. As this is likely our last committee hearing before the end of this Congress, let me begin by saying that it has been a privilege to work closely with Chairman Hatch on this committee over the past […]
Wyden Floor Statement on the Nomination of Muzinich to Serve as Deputy Treasury Secretary and the Trump Tax Scam
M. President, the Senate will soon cast the first procedural vote on the nomination of Justin Muzinich to serve as the deputy secretary of the Treasury. I’m going to oppose this nomination, and I’d like to lay out exactly why, beginning with this basic rule I’m going to maintain going forward: If a nominee says […]
Wyden Recognizes Bipartisan Health Care Accomplishments, Charts Next Steps on Chronic Care
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today spoke at the Bipartisan Policy Center to honor the leadership of retiring Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on the passage of the CHRONIC Care Act, and to offer ideas on additional improvements that could be made to update the Medicare guarantee for […]
Wyden. Grassley Announce Bill to Recoup Millions from Pharma Ripoff
After EpiPen Maker Overcharged Taxpayers for Hundreds of Millions of Dollars, Bipartisan Senators Release Legislation to Clamp Down on Misclassification Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and senior Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, today introduced a bill that would fix an issue in Medicaid that has allowed pharmaceutical manufacturers […]
Wyden Statement on Signing of NAFTA Update
WASHINGTON—Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on the signing today of an updated NAFTA agreement with Canada and Mexico: “While there are elements of the revised NAFTA agreement that are clear improvements over the status quo and could set welcome new standards in international trade, […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Health Care Waivers
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Trump administration released new information about state health care waivers that would promote junk plans and reduce access to comprehensive health insurance: “The Trump administration has created a fast lane to flood health care markets with junk plans and quarantine older […]
Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement following the release of a report by the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) showing that the administration waived background checks for staff members at the Tornillo Influx facility: “The Trump administration will stop at nothing […]
Wyden Decries Proposed Weakening of Nursing Homes Safety Protections by Trump Administration
Following Report on Inadequate Emergency Preparations that Endangered Frail Seniors in Nursing Homes During Natural Disasters, Ranking Finance Democrat Tells CMS to Strengthen, Not Water Down, Existing Regulations Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today expressed serious concerns over proposed rulemaking by the Trump Administration that would weaken the federal […]
Democratic Health Leaders Tell Trump to End Attacks on Americans’ Health Care
Washington, D.C. – Democratic leaders on health care committees in the House and Senate today called on the Trump Administration to cease their continued attacks on affordable, comprehensive health care for Americans, following a proposed change to Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act that would further open the door to junk insurance plans and […]
Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Working Families Save for Retirement
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. along with Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Md., Bob Casey, D-Pa., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., today introduced legislation designed to help more working families and middle-class Americans save for retirement. Wyden’s bill, the Encouraging Americans to Save Act, enhances retirement savings incentives and restores a retirement […]