Hatch Statement on U.S.-Mexico NAFTA Deal
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released a statement following the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) announcement that the United States and Mexico have reached a bilateral agreement on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): “Today’s announcement by the United States and Mexico is an important step toward modernizing NAFTA, the […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Treasury, HHS Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider Michael Faulkender to be Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Elizabeth Darling to be Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families: This morning we are meeting to discuss the […]
Hatch Announces Hearing for Treasury, HHS Nominations
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced that he will convene a hearing to consider Michael Faulkender to be Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Elizabeth Darling to be Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at […]
Finance Committee Republicans Clarify Congressional Intent of Certain Provisions in New Tax Law
WASHINGTON – As the administration continues to implement the largest overhaul of the nation’s tax code in more than three decades, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today led Finance Committee Republicans in calling on U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner David Kautter to issue guidance that is […]
Hatch and Walden Call on OMB to Consider Economic Consequences of Proposed Drug Rebate Rule
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today urged Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney to consider the full economic effects of a proposed Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of Inspector General rule that would alter the use of rebates […]
Hatch Announces Updates to Finance Committee Communications Operation
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced a new communications team: Katie Niederee will take on a new role as the majority communications director, Nicole Hager will continue on as press secretary and Brigid Ueland will serve as press assistant. After nearly eight years, Communications Director Julia Lawless will be departing […]
Finance Committee Clears Treasury Nominations
WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of Justin Muzinich to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Michael Desmond to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury. “Now that pro-growth tax reform is on the books, it’s essential […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Treasury Nominations Markup
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a markup of the nominations of Justin Muzinich to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Michael Desmond to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury: This […]
Hatch Announces Treasury Nominations Markup
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) announced that the committee will convene a markup on the nominations of Justin Muzinich to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Michael Desmond to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury. The markup […]
Hatch, Wyden Applaud Senate Passage of Tariff Bill
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today lauded Senate passage of H.R. 4318, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2017: “This legislation will help American companies compete across the globe and create economic benefits for consumers by reducing trade barriers for American manufacturers that need products that […]