Wyden Statement on Republican Tax Reform Framework
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to the so-called “Big Six” tax reform framework: “If this framework is all about the middle class, then Trump Tower is middle-class housing,” said Wyden. “It violates Trump’s tax pledge that the rich would not gain at all under his […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Graham-Cassidy-Heller Bill
Nobody has to buy a lemon just because it’s the last car on the lot. The Graham-Cassidy-Heller bill is a health care lemon; a disaster in the making. The fact that it’s the last Republican repeal plan standing doesn’t make it acceptable. It’ll be a nightmare for tens of millions of Americans. It makes a […]
Wyden, Finance Democrats Call for Larger Hearing Room for Graham-Cassidy-Heller Hearing
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today lead 10 Democrats members of the committee in a letter to Chairman Hatch requesting the committee meet in a larger hearing room in keeping with the extraordinary importance of the hearing and with the committee’s usual practice on matters of such intense […]
Wyden Slams Administration Decision to Delay Action on Steel Enforcement
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today slammed the administration, after Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the Administration is delaying action on steel being dumped in the United States to boost Republicans’ partisan attempt to cut taxes for the wealthy and multinational corporations. “The administration is creating a crisis […]
Wyden Statement on CMS Announcement to Radically Reform CMMI
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement following the announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) would pursue numerous projects that threaten health care for seniors and vulnerable Americans. “Today the Trump Administration started an end-run around the […]
Democratic Congressional Trade Leaders Call for Immediate Action on Foreign Labor Practices that Cost U.S. Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., with Trade Subcommittee Ranking Members Sen. Bob Casey, D-Penn., and Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., D-N.J., today called for the administration to act immediately to end foreign labor practices that undercut American […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Business Tax Reform
Before I get to the substance of today’s hearing, I need to address what’s coming down the pike in this committee and on the Senate floor. And nothing I’m about to say should take away from our friendship, Mr. Chairman, or the fact that we’ve been able to get some important work done over the […]
Wyden Comment on Committee Hearing on Graham-Cassidy-Heller Bill
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the announcement of a single committee hearing on the Cassidy-Graham-Heller health care proposal: “Even setting aside the disastrous consequences the Cassidy-Graham-Heller bill would have for Americans across the country, the Finance Committee cannot adequately examine a proposal this massive in a […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Individual Tax Reform
It’d be great if what I’m hearing about the goals for individual tax reform actually lined up with the details of the plans that are reportedly in the works, but that just isn’t the case. Not even close. The president declared to the nation that his tax plan would not give any breaks to the […]
Wyden Calls for Strong Enforcement on Softwood Lumber in International Trade Commission Testimony
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today testified on the need for strong enforcement of U.S. trade laws, in a hearing of the International Trade Commission. His full remarks are below. Thank you Madam Chairwoman, and members of the Commission. Market-distorting Canadian forest policies have plagued the U.S. lumber industry […]