Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden Opposes Bessent Nomination for Treasury Secretary
January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement at the nomination hearing for Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury Secretary:
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I'll have just a few key points explaining why I will oppose Mr. Bessent's nomination.
First off, Mr. Bessent is not square on his taxes. Like a lot of Wall Street titans, he's opted out of paying a . . .
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As Prepared for Delivery
I'll have just a few key points explaining why I will oppose Mr. Bessent's nomination.
First off, Mr. Bessent is not square on his taxes. Like a lot of Wall Street titans, he's opted out of paying a . . .