Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on AI in Health Care
This morning the Finance Committee meets to discuss the use of artificial intelligence or AI systems in health care, with a focus on how this technology is being used in federal health programs like Medicare and Medicaid. There’s no doubt that some of this technology is already making our health care system more efficient. But […]
Wyden, Crapo Release Framework of Unemployment Insurance Program Improvements
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today released a bipartisan framework of legislation that would make key improvements to the nation’s unemployment insurance system. Those improvements would focus on program administration and integrity to combat fraud and improve access to benefits for eligible workers. “During […]
Wyden Letter Questions Harlan Crow’s Pleasure Yacht Tax Deductions
Washington, D.C. – Continuing his work investigating the tax practices of ultra-high net worth individuals, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent a letter today to an attorney representing billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow seeking records related to the registration, use and tax treatment of Crow’s superyacht, the Michaela Rose. Months of investigation by […]
Wyden Announces Finance Committee Hearing on AI in Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a hearing on Thursday, February 8, 2024, to hear testimony on “Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls.” The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The following witnesses at Thursday’s hearing will be: […]
Wyden Statement on Clarence Thomas’s Forgiven Quarter-Million Dollar RV Loan
Watch a video of Wyden’s Senate Floor remarks here As Prepared for Delivery I come to the floor today to talk about something every American wants from their public officials: transparency and accountability. Unfortunately, after repeated attempts, Congress has not received transparency or accountability from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently, and it is feeding […]
Wyden Statement on House Passage of The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement today on the House’s passage of The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act: “Most prognosticators would have told you as recently as a month ago that this bill was destined to die in negotiations or collect dust on a […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing to Consider Pending Treasury, SSA Nominations
The Finance Committee meets this morning to consider four nominations–a nominee for Treasury Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and three nominees to be members of the Social Security Advisory Board. First, Corey Tellez is nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, who coordinates the Treasury Department’s communications with the Congress. This is a critically […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup on IRS, HHS Nominations
The committee meets this morning to vote on two important nominations it approved last year. First is the nomination of Marjorie Rollinson to be Chief Counsel at the IRS. The Chief Counsel’s office is responsible for ensuring the agency is implementing tax law by the books. I’m pleased that the President has sent the Finance […]
Wyden Announces Finance Committee Executive Session to Favorably Report IRS, HHS Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene an executive session on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to consider favorably reporting the nominations of Marjorie A. Rollinson and Rebecca Lee Haffajee. The executive session will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Both nominations were approved […]
Wyden Announces Finance Committee Hearing To Consider Pending Treasury, SSA Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a committee hearing on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to consider pending nominations. The hearing will take place at 10:15 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The nominees at Wednesday’s hearing will be: – Corey Anne Tellez, of Illinois, to […]