Hatch, Wyden Announce Markup of Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic in Medicare, Medicaid & Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced the committee will markup the Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018, which seeks to improve Medicare, Medicaid and human services programs’ response to the opioid crisis. The markup will take place […]
Hatch Statement on Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Reports
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today issued the following statement regarding the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees’ annual reports: “After the biggest tax code rewrite in more than 30 years, good economic news continues to roll in – wages are up, unemployment is down and businesses across the country […]
Hatch Announces Commerce, Tax Court & ITC Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, June 12, to consider U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) nominations. The hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building. The following nominees are scheduled to testify: Jeffrey […]
Hatch Statement on Administration Aluminum, Steel Tariff Announcement
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it will impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico: “My position remains unchanged: Tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are a tax hike on Americans and will have damaging […]
Hatch, Wyden Call for Information to Educate Americans on Dangers of Counterfeit Goods
WASHINGTON – Following the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on protecting e-commerce consumers from counterfeits, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today called on rights holder trade associations, online retailers, shipping companies and payment processors to share information to help the committee better inform American consumers of the dangers […]
Finance Committee Advances HHS Nominee
WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee today unanimously advanced the nomination of John Bartrum to be Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources. “Mr. Bartrum’s military, administration and Capitol Hill experience – specifically drafting and implementing federal budgets – make him uniquely qualified to take on this key role at HHS,” Hatch […]
Hatch Statement on 232 Investigation into Auto Imports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce launched a Section 232 investigation into imports of automobiles, trucks and automotive parts: “Commerce’s 232 investigation into the national security implications of trade in automobiles, trucks and auto parts is deeply misguided. For most Americans, […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Improving Health Care in Rural America
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to examine the challenges and discuss ways to improve health care in rural America: The topic today is rural healthcare, which is a critical issue for virtually every member of this committee. I have long considered it […]
Hatch, Wyden Praise Introduction of Medicare, Medicaid & Human Services Bills to Address Opioid Epidemic
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today praised the introduction of 22 bipartisan bills to address the nation’s opioid crisis: “Through stakeholder input, hearings, and other member engagement, our committee has spent the first half of the year examining potential solutions to help curb the opioid […]
Survey Says: Tax Reform Works
A modernized tax code – complete with middle-class tax relief, a competitive corporate tax rate and other much-needed reforms – is energizing the economy. The numbers don’t lie: Jobless claims are at a near 48-year low, the unemployment rate is the lowest since December 2000, and first quarter capital investments are up 21 percent (compared […]