Finance Committee Approves Werfel Nomination
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement after the Finance Committee approved the nomination of Danny Werfel to be IRS Commissioner by a vote of 17-9: “The fact that Mr. Werfel’s nomination passed through committee with bipartisan support is a testament to his record as a fair-minded public […]
Wyden Opening Remarks at Committee Markup on IRS, Treasury, and HHS Nominations
The committee meets this morning to vote on three important nominations. First up is the nomination of Danny Werfel to serve as IRS Commissioner. Mr. Werfel had an excellent hearing two weeks ago where he reminded everybody why he’s the right pick for this job. A few quick thoughts on the issues that came up […]
Finance Committee to Hold Hearing on Increasing Affordable Housing Supply
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a committee hearing on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 titled “Tax Policy’s Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families.” The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The witnesses at Tuesday’s hearing will […]
Finance Committee to Vote on IRS, Treasury and HHS Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a markup on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 to vote on IRS, Treasury, and HHS nominations. The markup will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The nominations voted on during Thursday’s committee markup will be: 1. Daniel […]
Wyden, Casey Examine Long-term Care Shortfalls During Texas Winter Blackout
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Special Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey, D-Pa., today released an investigative report examining emergency preparedness in long-term care facilities during the February 2021 winter storm in Texas that led to widespread blackouts across the state. “As the climate crisis continues to cause […]
Wyden Statement on Mexican Forced Labor Ban
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on a new regulation in Mexico banning the import of products made with forced labor: “Mexico’s new rule barring the import of products made with forced labor is an important step to expunging this morally abhorrent and unfair trade practice from […]
Wyden Hearing Statement on Stopping Illegal Trade at the Border to Protect American Workers
Trade cheats in China and around the world are constantly looking for new ways to evade U.S. trade laws and rip off American jobs. They want to sell illegal products in America — goods made with forced labor, illegally harvested timber and products that steal American IP. Trade cheats are a grave threat to the American […]
Wyden Statement on CBO Debt Ceiling Projection
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Debt Ceiling Projection: “The country is getting closer to default, uncertainty is mounting, and it’s going to drag on our economy more and more with every passing week. There’s still only one way out of […]
Wyden Lauds New Proposal to Help Most Vulnerable in SSI
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a proposed rule to improve Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by eliminating food expenses from in-kind income, which will simplify administration of the program and increase benefits. “American families who count on Supplemental Security Income […]
Wyden Hearing Statement on Werfel IRS Nomination
The committee meets today to discuss Danny Werfel’s nomination for IRS Commissioner. I want to welcome Mr. Werfel back to the Finance Committee, where we know him well. I expect a large part of this hearing will focus on the IRS funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act. That’s where I’ll begin, and I want […]