Wyden Takes Over Senate Finance Committee

With Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) confirmed as the next ambassador to China, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is beginning to talk about his plans for his new gavel, Roll Call reports.

“The Finance Committee has no shortage of work ahead, including the annual ritual of addressing lapsed tax code provisions that are usually bundled into what’s known as ‘tax extenders’ legislation, as well as trying to find a solution to the recurring problem of reduced payments to providers who treat Medicare payments.”