Hatch Opening Statement at Hearing on 232 Trade Actions
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to examine the use of tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962: I intend to focus this morning on three investigations self-initiated by the Department of Commerce […]
Breaking Down Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
What exactly is Section 232? Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 allows the head of any executive branch department or agency to request a Department of Commerce (DoC) investigation into the effects of specific imports on the national security of the United States. If DoC finds and the president agrees that the […]
Hatch Announces Hearing on Prescription Drug Affordability and Innovation with HHS Secretary Azar
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced that the Finance Committee will convene a hearing with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar to consider strategies to address prescription drug affordability and innovation. The hearing will take place on June 26, at 9:30 a.m. in 215 Dirksen Senate […]
Hatch Statement on Section 301 Trade Announcement
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released the following statement regarding the administration’s announcement that tariffs will be imposed on Chinese products under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: “The president’s commitment to confronting the threat China poses to American innovation and our job creators, workers and entrepreneurs is laudable. The Chinese government maintains an […]
Senate Finance Committee’s HEAL Act, A Critical Step Toward Tackling the Opioid Crisis
The Senate Finance Committee came together this week to advance the bipartisan Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018. HEAL is an important step toward addressing the nation’s opioid crisis through reforming Medicare, Medicaid and family services programs. Here’s a look at the top policy recommendations from members of […]
Hatch Announces Hearing to Examine Tariff Actions by Department of Commerce
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced that the Finance Committee will convene a hearing with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to examine the use of tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The hearing will take place on June 20 at 9 a.m. in 215 […]
Finance Committee Advances Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 unanimously. The legislation seeks to improve how Medicare, Medicaid and human services programs respond to the opioid crisis. “This strong, bipartisan legislation makes meaningful progress toward addressing the opioid crisis facing our nation,” […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Markup of Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a markup of the Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018: The opioid epidemic has hurt and continues to affect millions of Americans every year. I’ve noted this before, but my home state […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Trade, Tax Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider pending trade and tax nominations: Today, we will have an opportunity to hear from nominees for three trade policy positions, and two nominees to be tax judges. Each of these positions are key in enforcing […]
Hatch Statement on Appointment of Jeremy Keele to the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced he is appointing Jeremy Keele of Salt Lake City, Utah, to serve as a member of the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships. The commission, created by the Social Impact Partnership to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA), was originally introduced in the Senate by Hatch […]