Wyden Warns Republicans that Overruling Parliamentarian to Nix California Clean Air Waiver Will Backfire
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today warned Republicans against overruling the Senate Parliamentarian and abusing the Congressional Review Act to meddle with California’s clean air policies. Wyden said the Republican plan would backfire if they follow through: “Republicans should think twice before moving ahead with this unprecedented overreach. If […]
Wyden Statement on IRS Nominee Billy Long’s Involvement in Tax Scams
It’s clear that Donald Trump sees the IRS as a tool he can use to help himself, help his friends, and hurt his enemies. To run the IRS he’s chosen Billy Long, one of his earliest supporters in Congress. At this morning’s hearing I expect the committee will hear a load of sweet-sounding promises about […]
Wyden Opposes HHS Nominees O’Neill and Andres to be Deputy Secretary and Congressional Liaison
Let’s start with the elephant in the room: Trump’s so-called ‘big, beautiful bill.’ This week, Republicans in the House unveiled the largest proposed cut to Medicaid in history. The bill takes a wrecking ball to Medicaid, making it harder to get health care and loading down the program with red tape requirements. This approach is […]
Wyden Blasts Trump’s Tariff War Threatening Global Supply Chains at Finance Committee Hearing
The Committee is back again to assess Donald Trump’s trade policy, and let’s say it’s not exactly a command performance. Our country is stuck in an endless cycle that Trump has no idea how to escape. He makes big threats, imposes massive tariffs, then, after there’s enough outcry from American farmers, investors and families, he […]
Wyden, Cortez Masto Demand Answers From Promoters who paid IRS Nominee Billy Long to Sell Investors Fraudulent “Tribal Tax Credits”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., today demanded answers from the promoters of a fraudulent “tribal tax credit,” after the senators obtained a recording of an investor call showing the “tribal tax credits” scam may be far larger than previously known. Billy Long, Trump’s nominee to lead […]
Wyden Statement on Trump Drug Pricing Announcement
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Donald Trump signed an executive order related to prescription drug prices. “Donald Trump is all hat and no cattle when it comes to lowering the price of prescription drugs,” Wyden said. “Trump spent his entire first term blathering […]
Wyden Statement on Energy and Commerce Committee Reconciliation Bill
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released legislative text for their reconciliation bill. “Republicans have defied the will of the American public by proposing the largest Medicaid cut in history,” Wyden said. “Americans have been loud […]
Wyden, Welch, Merkley, Schumer, Lead Colleagues in Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt., a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., today led the Senate Democratic Caucus in sending an open letter to the public […]
Wyden, Senate Democrats Blast Trump Administration Effort to Restrict Health Coverage, Raise Costs for Working Americans
Washington, D.C. – In the wake of Americans already facing an unstable Trump economy with skyrocketing costs, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led 16 senators in opposing a proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would gut health care coverage, […]
Wyden Slams RFK on Purging Public Records Teams at HHS After Publicly Promising “Radical Transparency”
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today slammed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for firing HHS employees responsible for managing and responding to public records requests, despite publicly promising “radical transparency.” HHS sub-agencies are often responsible for managing public access to government records, […]