Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup to Consider Retirement Legislation
This morning the Finance Committee meets to consider a proposal called the Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, or the EARN Act. It includes more than 70 proposals aimed at helping more Americans save — the culmination of months of collaboration between just about every member of the committee, Democrat and Republican. It starts with the […]
Media Advisory: Finance Committee to Consider Retirement Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a markup on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, on the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act. The markup will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Who: Senate Finance Committee What: Markup to consider the Enhancing […]
Wyden Releases Outline of Bill to Bolster Retirement Savings
Washington, D.C. –Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in conjunction with a section-by-section summary of the bipartisan Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act: “The Finance Committee has worked in a bipartisan way to make important improvements to the retirement system, building on our success in 2020. Our framework includes […]
Wyden Statement on WTO Ministerial Conference Agreements
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on key agreements reached at the WTO Ministerial Conference: “I am pleased that the WTO Ministerial Conference was able to reach agreement on key priorities, including limits on fisheries subsidies that hurt our oceans and American fishers, protecting e-commerce, and a focused […]
Wyden Statement on Biden Administration Executive Order to Advance LGBTQ+ Equality
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s new executive order to advance equality for LGBTQ+ individuals — including a new initiative to protect children in foster care from discrimination: “Whether it’s barriers to health care, housing, and other basic human rights or hateful attacks by MAGA governors and state legislatures, the health […]
Wyden, Crapo, Carper, Cassidy Unveil Youth Mental Health Discussion Draft
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.) today released a discussion draft for youth mental health care policies as a part of the committee’s ongoing work to improve mental health care across the nation, which has included a […]
Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Business
This morning the Finance Committee meets to discuss a major source of headaches and costs for small businesses around the country today — online sales taxes. Running a small business has always been a big challenge, and these days the impact of inflation is making it even more challenging. Small businesses are also dealing with […]
Media Advisory: Finance Committee to Hold Hearing Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, on South Dakota v. Wayfair’s impact on small business and remote sales. 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 be: […]
Wyden and Pallone Urge Medicaid to Protect Women and Families’ Right to Choose their Doctor
Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take steps to enforce Medicaid’s guarantee that Americans may see the health care providers of their choice. “Today, several states across the country are […]
Wyden Statement on Nomination of Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at USTR
Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the nomination of Doug McKalip to serve as chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the United States Trade Representative: “It’s vitally important for Ambassador Tai to have a full team that can ensure USA-grown wheat, berries, meat and other […]