Wyden Statement on House Trade Vote
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement following votes by the House of Representatives on trade legislation. “The only way to get a better deal for American producers, for the environment, and for workers around the world is to negotiate strong trade agreements that hold our trading partners accountable,” […]
Wyden Calls for Insight on E-Cigarette Imports
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent a letter to U.S. International Trade Commission Chairman Meredith Broadbent today requesting the government adopt statistical reporting numbers for imports of electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”) in response to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which looked at the e-cigarette market and rise in […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup of Medicare Audits and Appeals Bill
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) delivered the following remarks at a committee markup to consider the Audits & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015 (AFIRM). The bill was reported out of committee by voice vote. This morning the Finance Committee is considering a strong, bipartisan bill that […]
Wyden Applauds Ways and Means Passage of Medicare Independence at Home Act
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for reporting out the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 by a voice vote, which extends the program for two years. The bill was approved by the Senate on April 22 by voice […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on IRS Stolen Tax Returns
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today called attention to the sophisticated threat of cybercrimes facing federal agencies at a hearing to discuss the recent data theft at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “This is a wake-up call to the increasingly sophisticated nature of cyber threats facing our federal agencies and […]
Wyden: Senate Votes to Pass Progressive Trade Policy, Boost Oregon Jobs
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate strongly endorsed a modern, progressive trade policy, in a vote today passing Trade Promotion Authority legislation co-authored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., by a 62-37 vote. Wyden said the vote for the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, which was strongly supported by President Obama, was an […]
Wyden: Looks at the Facts on Investor State Dispute Settlement
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on the Senate floor today delivered the following remarks to respond to critic’s concerns regarding Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in trade agreements. Over the last several weeks, there have been some misstatements about what this trade package will and will not do. You’ve heard […]
Wyden Applauds Senate Action to Advance Progressive Trade Agenda
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of senators voted to advance legislation co-authored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that sets the rules for future trade agreements, providing the opportunity to grow U.S. jobs and exports. Wyden said the 62-38 procedural vote demonstrated broad support for a progressive trade agenda that boosts U.S. exports while raising the […]
Wyden Praises Thomas Reeder’s Nomination to Lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today offered his strongest, most unqualified endorsement of President Obama’s decision to nominate Thomas Reeder to be the next director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). “The President has made a wise and necessary choice by nominating Tom Reeder,” said Wyden, who previously urged the […]
Wyden Calls for Balanced Approach to Address Currency Manipulation
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on the Senate floor today discussed why a balanced approach to addressing currency manipulation is important to ensure the U.S. is able to maintain every monetary policy tool at its disposal: If you’ve read the headlines during this trade debate, you’ve almost certainly read about […]