Wyden Statement on Deputy AG Blanche Saying Trump Administration Will Violate Epstein Transparency Act by Refusing to Release the Complete Epstein Files
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will release only a limited portion of the Epstein files, which would constitute a violation of the Epstein Transparency Act: “It is an insult to the intelligence of the […]
Wyden Requests Information From 7 Shipping Companies to Launch New Inquiry Into Fuel Smuggling By Drug Cartels
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today launched a new inquiry into fuel smuggling and money laundering reportedly orchestrated by Mexican drug cartels, by requesting information from 7 shipping companies about their operations and safeguards against illegal fuel trafficking. “Drug cartels are reportedly siphoning billions of dollars’ worth of fuel […]
Wyden Demands HHS Uphold Mandated Legal Services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Government Custody
The Trump Administration Published a Contract With Provisions that Undermine Mandated Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Migrant Children Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uphold its obligations to ensure that unaccompanied migrant children in government custody receive […]
Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) demanded transparency from major pharmaceutical companies on their announcements with the Trump Administration […]
Wyden Announces Major Reforms to Youth Residential Treatment Facilities
Following Landmark Investigation Into Abuse and Neglect at Inpatient Behavioral Health Providers for Youth, Top Democrat Reveals Comprehensive Reforms Text of the Section-by-Section Summary (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a proposal to reform youth residential treatment facilities (RTFs) after comprehensive investigations into these inpatient behavioral health […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Proposal to Interfere with Family Medical Choices
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Trump administration released two proposed regulations that would make a ban virtually on any form of gender affirming care for young Americans a pre-condition for care providers to receive Medicare and Medicaid funding. “Once again, Republicans have […]
Wyden Releases Proposal to Overhaul Organ Transplant System
Building on Oversight and Recent Legislation, Ranking Member Takes Next Step to Improve Transplant System for All Americans Text of Section by Section (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released draft legislation to continue reforming the organ transplantation system so it works better for the tens of thousands […]
With Epstein File Deadline Approaching, Wyden Leads Democrats Demanding to Know Why DOJ Has Never Questioned Epstein’s Core Trafficking Henchmen
Washington, D.C. – With the Epstein Transparency Act’s Friday deadline for the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files approaching, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash […]
CMS Heeds Wyden and Warner Call to Improve Medicare Advantage for Seniors
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., today issued a statement after the Trump administration proposed new steps to make it easier for seniors to switch their Medicare Advantage plan or choose Traditional Medicare if a doctor or hospital they use leaves their insurance plan network. […]
Wyden, Murray, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration’s Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover—Democrats Fight to Save Medicare
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., ranking member of the Senate Aging […]