Wyden, Murray, Senate Democrats Urge Verma to Reject Texas Proposal to Harm Women’s Health
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., along with 24 Democratic senators today sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma urging her to reject a proposed Medicaid waiver from Texas […]
Wyden, Rubio Unveil Bill to Increase Transparency, Crack Down on Illicit Financial Crimes
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL., today, introduced the Corporate Transparency Act of 2017, S. 1717, to prevent individuals from using anonymous shell corporations to engage in illicit activities like money laundering, human trafficking, fraud and terrorist financing. Under current state incorporation laws, the […]
Wyden, Bonamici Announce Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Student Loan Defaults
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and a bipartisan group of colleagues announced the SIMPLE Act, legislation to reduce administrative burdens on struggling student loan borrowers. The legislation allows vulnerable borrowers to automatically enroll in affordable income-driven loan repayment plans and it removes burdensome paperwork […]
Senate Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., along with the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, announced legislation providing equal dignity for all legal marriages in the tax code. The Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act, S. 1715, protects LGBTQ Americans from inequality and discrimination by removing gender-specific references to marriage in the […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Health and Trade Nominees
The Finance Committee meets this morning to discuss three nominations. First is Mr. Robert Charrow’s nomination to serve as the general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services. This is a tough job under normal circumstances, but it’s especially tough in the Trump administration. That’s because the HHS general counsel’s role is to […]
Wyden Calls for Investigation and Action on China’s Forced Tech Transfer Policies
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, today called on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to investigate China’s forced technology transfer policies and take action to stop China from pressuring U.S. tech manufacturers to sacrifice intellectual property as a cost of doing business in China. In a letter […]
Wyden Introduces Bill to End Cuba Embargo and Establish Normal Trade Relations
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced the U.S.-Cuba Trade Act of 2017 to repeal outdated sanctions on Cuba and establish normal trade relations with the island nation. Senators Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Tom Udall, D-N.M., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Affordable Housing
At the outset of this morning’s hearing, I want to begin by thanking Chairman Hatch and Senator Cantwell. They are leading the charge when it comes to affordable housing, particularly through smart tax policies the committee will discuss today, and I’m looking forward to working more with them on these issues. Our country’s housing policy […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Health Care Vote
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate vote to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act: “Americans from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine can breathe a little easier after tonight’s vote,” Wyden said. “This result is thanks to the voices of people around the country who […]
Wyden Statement on Republican Tax Update
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in response to the Republicans’ tax update: “Republicans are dripping tax ideas out like a leaky faucet with no specifics to back them up,” said Wyden. “This is a far cry from the last time Congress overhauled our tax code in 1986. […]