Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code
Washington, D.C. – Today, on the ten-year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation providing equal dignity in the tax code for all legal marriages. The Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act, which […]
Wyden and Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Allow Americans with Disabilities to Work Without Worry
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), today introduced legislation to remove a Social Security work disincentive for Americans with disabilities. The Work Without Worry Act would allow Americans with disabilities to work to their full potential without causing them to lose out on higher Social Security […]
Wyden Hearing Statement on Cattle Supply Chains, Amazon Deforestation
The Finance Committee has broad jurisdiction over trade, a keen interest in fighting for strong environmental protections, and a commitment to leveling the playing field for American workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses. Today’s hearing is focused on a multinational meat producer turning a blind eye as parts of its supply chain burn down the Amazon, […]
Senate Finance Committee Leaders Call for Elimination of India’s Barriers to U.S. Products to Strengthen U.S.-India Trade Ties and Benefit American Workers
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today called for President Biden to push India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eliminate major barriers to U.S. trade and investment, during the upcoming state visit this week. “The United States and India share a close partnership, grounded in […]
Wyden Statement on PhRMA Lawsuit to Ban Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed a lawsuit against provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act written to lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors and taxpayers: “It’s no surprise that Big Pharma wants to stop Medicare […]
Wyden Announces Finance Committee Hearing on Cattle Supply Chains, Amazon Deforestation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a committee hearing on Thursday, June 22, 2023 titled “Cattle Supply Chains and Deforestation of the Amazon.” The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The witnesses at Thursday’s hearing will be: Ryan C. […]
Wyden, Warren, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., today led colleagues in introducing legislation to help American families get access to the quality, affordable child care they need. The need to rebuild a stronger, more robust and more equitable child care system is more important than ever as working families across […]
Wyden Slams House Republican Plan to Cut Social Security and Medicare
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Republican Study Committee released its budget proposal. “The House Republican plan is a roadmap to ruin for Americans trying to make ends meet, and proof that Republicans are committed as ever to cutting Medicare and Medicaid while allowing Social […]
Wyden Launches Investigation of PGA-Saudi PIF Deal, Announces Plan to Revoke Saudi PIF’s Special Tax Treatment
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today opened a wide-ranging investigation into the “merger” agreement between the PGA Tour and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). In a letter to PGA leadership, Wyden sought the following: Clarification on the framework of the deal between the PGA Tour and […]
Wyden, Crapo, Menendez, Blackburn, Tester and Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform PBMs and Bring Down the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Finance Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) alongside U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), today introduced the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act to delink the compensation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from drug price and utilization in order […]