Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden Issues Statement at Hearing on Treasury Nomination
February 01, 2025
February 01, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from a Jan. 21, 2025, confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent to be secretary of the Treasury:
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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 fair share into Me . . .
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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 fair share into Me . . .