WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today passed legislation that would deliver immediate tax relief to Americans who lose their home from a federally declared natural disaster, including Oregonians who lose their homes in wildfires.
The bill's passage in the Senate comes after Wyden convinced opponents to drop an earlier procedural roadblock.
"Common sense prevailed today and that's great news for Oregonians who shouldn't have to worry about getting slammed with a huge tax hit on top of losing their home to wildfire," Wyden said. "I'm heading home this weekend to meet with Oregonians facing these wildfire threats, and I can't wait to deliver this goo...