Senate, House Leaders Repeat Calls for Administration Transparency on Health Law’s Medicaid Changes
WASHINGTON – Republican leaders of the Senate and House Committees of jurisdiction today sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner regarding the ongoing challenges states are facing while implementing the health law’s changes to Medicaid. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman […]
Wyden, Cardin, Brown: Guatemala Must Enforce Its Labor Laws
WASHINGTON –Three leading Democratic senators praised the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for resuming its case against Guatemala, which has failed to enforce its own labor laws for years in violation of commitments under the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon, Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin […]
Wyden Statement on GAO Report on IRS Audits of Large Partnerships
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement regarding a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office focused on the inefficiency of IRS audits of the growing number of large partnerships: “All points lead to the need for comprehensive, bipartisan tax reform and this is yet another example. With […]
Wyden Praises Effort to Boost Clean, Innovative American Exports
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., at an event today applauded the recently launched WTO Environmental Goods Agreement negotiations that would reduce tariffs on environmental goods. The event, organized by the Coalition for Green Trade, featured a host of American businesses whose products would benefit from the agreement. “Supporting trade in environmental goods […]
Wyden Calls for Reform to Move America Towards Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today said the United States needs to be a global leader in modernizing its energy policy to address the mounting challenges facing the world in the 21st century. Wyden said a key component to this effort is pursuing tax reform that creates a level playing-field that would […]
Senate, House Republican Leaders Demand Immediate Details on HealthCare.Gov Security Problems
WASHINGTON, September 17 – Republican committee leaders in the Senate and House today called on the Obama administration to provide details on the security of HealthCare.gov after a report by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) found systemic security weaknesses in the website, many because of administration actions, that could leave Americans’ personal information vulnerable […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Energy Taxation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at a committee hearing on energy taxation: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing. Discussions about our nation’s energy policy are always timely. It has always been my position that, when it comes to […]
Wyden Hearing Statement on the Future of American Energy Policy
Around the world, countries driven by tough global competition, dramatic demographic shifts, climate change, and an investment boom in clean tech are ripping up the 20th century energy playbook and laying out new paths forward. The United States – with a penchant for innovation and entrepreneurship – can lead the way. In order to lead, […]
Wyden Lauds Children’s Health Insurance Program for Providing Crucial Help to At-Risk Kids and Families
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., at a hearing today of the Health Care Subcommittee voiced strong support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the crucial vision, dental, behavioral, and medical care it provides to children nationwide. “CHIP,” Wyden said, “provides essential medical and dental care to millions of children nationwide […]
Wyden Calls for Retirement Savings Policy that Works for America’s Middle Class
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., at a hearing today said the incentives for saving in the tax code are not getting to the people who need them most. Wyden also raised the issue of executives and millionaires storing massive amounts of money in IRAs as a misuse of the system and should […]