Finance Committee Advances Commerce, HHS & Tax Court Nominees
WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of Jeffrey Kessler to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Lynn A. Johnson to be Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Elizabeth Ann Copeland to be a United States Tax Court Judge, and Patrick J. Urda to be a United […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Rettig Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nomination of Charles Rettig to be the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner: Right now, the IRS is at a critical juncture. The American people are already seeing myriad of benefits thanks to tax reform […]
Hatch Announces New Finance Committee Majority Staff Director
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced that that Dr. Jeff Wrase will take on a new role as the majority’s staff director. After seven years with the Finance Committee, current staff director Jay Khosla will be departing the committee. Khosla joined the Finance Committee in 2011 as Chief Health Counsel and […]
Hatch Statement on Administration’s Investment Restrictions Announcement
Utah Senator Says, “Both the president and Congress are determined to combat China’s discriminatory and market-distorting activities, and today’s action is another step in that joint commitment.” WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released the following statement on the administration’s announcement regarding foreign investment, Section 301 of the Trade Act of […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Drug Affordability and Innovation Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on drug pricing and innovation with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar: We are pleased to have Secretary Azar appear before the committee today, and I know members on both sides of the aisle are […]
Roll Call Opinion: To Keep Drug Costs Low, Think Competition, Not Price Controls
By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) Even in today’s highly partisan environment, there’s one thing nearly all Americans agree on: The soaring cost of prescription drugs is alarming. In fact, 80 percent of Americans consider the cost of prescription drugs unreasonable. At the same time, a majority of Americans recognize that prescription drugs have improved countless lives. […]
Hatch Announces Hearing for IRS Nominee Rettig
***UPDATE*** The Finance Committee hearing to consider Rettig will now take place on Thursday, June 28, at 9:30 a.m. During the hearing, the committee will also markup the following nominations: Jeffrey Kessler to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce Lynn A. Johnson to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services […]
Senate Finance GOP to Ross: Tariffs Hurt Americans
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) convened a hearing yesterday to consider the administration’s decision to impose new tariffs, including on U.S. allies. Finance Committee Republicans made clear to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross the disruptive and negative effects that these tariffs are having on their constituents and U.S. global relations. Take a look at […]
Six Months of Jobs, Growth and Optimism
Republicans committed to overhauling the tax code with a focus on lifting middle-class families, creating jobs, and spurring economic growth. Half a year into the new tax code and we are already seeing a surging economy, robust job growth and record optimism. Take a look at the good news: MORE JOBS The May jobs report […]
Hatch Highlights Benefits of New Tax Law on Six-Month Anniversary
In a Speech on Senate Floor, Utah Senator Says, “…As business investment and productivity pick up due to higher expected after-tax returns from investment, wage growth, too, will continue to pick up…More than ever before, Americans can expect things to be better tomorrow than they are today.” Click here to watch Hatch give remarks on […]