Wyden Calls for IRS to Investigate Allegations of Trump Family Tax Fraud
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig asking the IRS to fully investigate allegations of potentially illegal tax fraud committed by the Trump family. The letter follows detailed reporting of tactics used by Trump and his father to avoid paying gift and […]
Wyden Statement on Trump’s Tax Returns
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement regarding Trump’s tax returns: “Over a year and a half ago I asked Chairman Hatch to allow the Finance Committee to review Trump’s tax returns. I’m going to make the same request next Congress whether Senate Democrats are in the majority or […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Andrew Saul to be Commissioner of Social Security
The Finance Committee meets this morning to consider the nomination of Andrew Saul to serve as commissioner of the Social Security Administration. It goes without saying that this position is one of the most important posts in the federal government. It’s responsible for administering benefits to over 69 million seniors, people with disabilities, and other […]
Wyden Statement on NAFTA Agreement
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the announcement of updated NAFTA. “As I’ve said many times, NAFTA has long needed a serious overhaul. The crucial test for a new NAFTA, or any new trade agreement, is whether it is enforceable, particularly with respect to promises to protect […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing to Consider Social Security Administration and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Nominations
The Finance Committee meets this morning to consider two nominations: Gail Ennis to serve as Inspector General of the Social Security Administration, and Gordon Hartogensis to serve as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Let me start my remarks with Ms. Ennis’ nomination. Here’s the bottom line on why Social Security’s Inspector General […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Automotive Industry
The president has made it a practice to get up in front of cameras, tout new trade deals, and reap splashy headlines, but those announcements are consistently hollow and the results underwhelming. I’ll start with this week’s announcement about the US-Korea trade agreement. The administration touts it as a massive overhaul of a trade deal […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Administration Public Charge Rule
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Trump administration released its so-called “public charge” rule: “It’s not easy to combine racism, cruelty, and economic self-harm in one policy, but the Trump administration has found a way yet again. The people the Trump administration is targeting with this terrible […]
Wyden Statement on Pharma Bailout in Opioid Bill
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after news reports indicated a revised bill to tackle the opioid crisis may include a provision that sends billions to pharmaceutical companies: “It would be unconscionable for Republicans to airdrop a bailout for Big Pharma into a piece of legislation that spends […]
Wyden Statement on IRS Commissioner Vote and Trump’s Treasury, IRS Dark Money Crisis
M. President, this week the Senate is considering the nomination of Charles Rettig to lead the Internal Revenue Service. And let’s be clear, this isn’t a typical IRS Commissioner debate. Over the last several months, the Trump administration has weaponized the tax code to punish its political adversaries and benefit shadowy far-right groups that seek […]
Wyden Statement on NAFTA Negotiations
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the status of NAFTA negotiations, and refuting the president’s assertion that he can unilaterally withdraw from NAFTA without Congressional approval: “The president doesn’t have a deal, he doesn’t have a plan, and he doesn’t even have the power to follow through on […]