Wyden Statement on JD Vance and the Child Tax Credit
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on Senator JD Vance’s position on the child tax credit: “If JD Vance sincerely gave a whit about working families in America, he would have shown up in the Senate a week and a half ago and voted for my […]
Wyden, Lummis, Brown, Collins and Casey Release Bipartisan Legislation to Halt the Flood of Illicit Packages into the United States
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., today released bipartisan legislation to help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stop the flow of illicit goods, including fentanyl, counterfeits, and products made with forced labor, into the country by […]
Wyden, Crapo Seek Details on AI Safeguards in Social Security
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley, requesting information about the Administration’s use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in decisions about benefit eligibility or payment amounts. This letter builds on Wyden […]
Wyden Uncovers Private Jet Travel Still Undisclosed by Justice Thomas, Demands Travel Records from Thomas’ Benefactor Harlan Crow
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to an attorney representing Justice Clarence Thomas’ billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today newly revealed flights taken by Thomas aboard Crow’s private jet that Thomas has failed to disclose. The letter also restated demands for travel and financial records pertaining to Crow’s yacht, […]
Wyden Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking Wyden-Smith Tax Bill
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked debate on the Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act: “Sixteen million kids will be worse off and half a million will remain in poverty because Senate Republicans decided they’d rather wait around and hope […]
Before Critical Vote, Wyden Urges Republican Support for Tax Cuts for Children and Families, Small Businesses
In a few minutes the Senate will vote on the Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act. There’s been a lot of discussion and debate this week. I’ll make just a few final points. Republicans are talking a lot these days, trying to convince Americans that they’re the ones who support children and families […]
Wyden, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Health Care Workforce Shortages
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., today introduced bipartisan legislation to address the persistent shortage of health professionals. The bill, the Health Workforce Innovation Act, provides federal support for innovative, community-led partnerships to educate and train more health care workers, especially in rural and underserved communities. “American […]
Wyden Calls on Republicans to Support Tax Cuts for Families and Children, Affordable Housing, Small Businesses
If I started the work day with the opportunity to help 16 million kids from low-income families … make us more competitive with China … build affordable housing for hundreds of thousands of Americans … and pay for it all by cracking down on fraud … I’d consider that a good day at the office. […]
Fact Sheet on the Wyden-Smith Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act
The Tax Relief for American Workers and Families Act was introduced by Chairman Wyden and Chairman Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee in January. The House passed the bill on January 31st with 357 votes in favor, including 188 Democrats. The first procedural vote on the bill will occur on Thursday, August 1st. […]
Wyden Hearing Statement on Local Economic Development Tools
The Finance Committee meets this morning to discuss smart tax policies aimed at building up local economies. Right now, the U.S. economy is red hot. Inflation is down, wages are up, and the country is in a record streak of low unemployment. Manufacturing is booming. Factories are under construction all over the place. Even in […]