USA Today Op-ed: Hatch: A huge win for the middle class
The unified framework to fix our broken tax code is a major step forward for tax reform. While we hope both Republicans and Democrats will take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity, we expect to hear some familiar arguments in opposition to our proposals. Over time, the defenders of the status quo have become pretty predictable: […]
Deseret News Op-Ed: A unified framework for more jobs, fairer taxes and bigger paychecks
The word “pivot” is overused in our political discourse. Case in point: I’ve heard a lot about the president and Congress’ recent “pivot” to tax reform, as though the effort is only now beginning. The truth is the current tax reform effort is years in the making. In fact, when I took over as the […]
Hatch: We Want to Bring Rates Down for the Middle Class
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) joined Maria Bartiromo today to discuss the release of a unified tax reform framework by the Senate Finance Committee, House Ways and Means Committee and Trump administration. On her show, Mornings with Maria, Hatch emphasized the importance of lowering middle-class tax rates, as well as the […]
Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code
WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance have developed a unified framework to achieve pro-American, fiscally-responsible tax reform. This framework will deliver a 21st century tax code that is built for growth, supports middle-class families, defends our workers, protects our jobs, and puts America […]
TODAY: Senate and House Leaders Release Unified Tax Reform Framework
WASHINGTON—This afternoon, leaders of the Senate, House, Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee will hold an event in the U.S. Capitol to mark the release of a unified framework for comprehensive tax reform. Who:Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.)House Ways and […]
Senate Unanimously Passes CHRONIC Care Act
WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) applauded last night’s unanimous Senate passage of S. 870, the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017. The bipartisan bill will improve health outcomes for […]
Hatch Announces Hearing to Examine the U.S. International Tax System
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to examine how Congress can update the United States’ system of taxing cross-border income to level the playing field for American companies and keep more jobs and investment here at home. The hearing, titled, “International Tax Reform” will […]
Hatch Addresses Challenges, Opportunities on Intellectual Property Rights
Chairman Hatch delivers remarks at the Action for TRADE kickoff on Sept. 26, 2017. WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today gave remarks at an ACTION for Trade kickoff event. ACTION for Trade is a coalition of trade associations, tech companies and creative organizations dedicated to advancing a pro-creativity and innovation agenda in […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Finance Committee Graham-Cassidy Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Graham-Cassidy-Johnson-Heller healthcare proposal. I’d like to welcome everyone to this afternoon’s hearing where we will discuss and examine the Graham-Cassidy-Johnson-Heller healthcare proposal. Given the relatively unique circumstances we’re facing with […]
Hatch Calls on CMS to Further Examine Impact of Proposed Rule to Improve Accuracy of Home Health Payments
WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma not to finalize the recently developed Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) in its Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule until the agency can fully validate the impact […]