Hatch: Tax Reform Means More Investment in America
WASHINGTON – In a speech at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) emphasized the benefits of the new tax law, pointing to Americans receiving bigger paychecks and businesses increasing investment in the United States. Hatch delivered the remarks at the AEI’s “Assessing the Impact of Tax Reform” event. […]
Hatch on Administration’s 2018 Trade Policy Agenda
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s 2018 Trade Policy Agenda: “With historic tax reform successfully on the books, it’s clear the president is committed to advancing an aggressive pro-growth, pro-jobs economic agenda for America. The president’s trade policy must be consistent with that […]
Small Businesses Deliver Tax Reform Benefits, Too
Since tax reform became law in December, good news has splashed across major headlines. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies are boosting employee benefits, bringing money home from abroad, investing in America, and more. Complementing those headlines are stories of smaller companies throughout the United States that are using tax reform to benefit their local communities. […]
Tax Reform: The Proof is in the Paycheck
The new tax law was crafted to provide middle-class tax relief and lower individual taxes across the board. To reflect the new law, the IRS rolled out new withholding tables last month, giving employers until February 22 to implement the changes. So if they haven’t already, most Americans will soon see bigger paychecks thanks to […]
Hatch Statement on Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after being named co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans: “Despite remaking the U.S. tax code to better promote savings and investment, there is still more work that needs to be done to […]
Hatch, Wyden Announce Hearing on Protecting E-commerce Consumers from Counterfeit Products
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced that on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, they will hold a hearing to examine how to better protect American consumers by enforcing intellectual property rights and preventing imports of illegal counterfeits at the border. The hearing, “Protecting E-commerce Consumers […]
Hatch-Requested GAO Report Finds Alarming Number of Counterfeit Products Harmful to Americans’ Health, Safety
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that uncovers challenges facing consumers, businesses and the U.S. agencies that enforce intellectual property rights (IPR) – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Specifically, GAO found a high ratio of counterfeit goods being sold alongside […]
Hatch: America is Open for Business
WASHINGTON – In a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) highlighted how the new tax law is increasing America’s global competitiveness and creating a better environment for American job creators to grow, hire, and invest in the United States. Hatch delivered the remarks at the U.S. […]
Hatch to Highlight Tax Reform Success at U.S. Chamber, AEI
WASHINGTON – Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will highlight the success of tax reform this week at events at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Hatch will speak at the Chamber of Commerce’s “Invest in America Summit” on increasing investment in America at 8:30 a.m. […]
Finance Committee Top 10 Wins of the 115th Congress (So Far)
With Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) at the helm, the Senate Finance Committee has already secured numerous legislative achievements this Congress. He successfully fought for critical legislation that runs the gamut of the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction – the largest of any committee in either chamber of Congress. From writing the most comprehensive tax overhaul in over […]