Pro-Growth, Pro-Middle Class Tax Reform
With the 115th Congress well underway, Republicans remain committed to advancing a strong, pro-growth agenda that will yield bigger paychecks, better jobs, and more opportunity for all Americans. And, at the top of the list is an overhaul of the broken U.S. tax code. In fact just last week, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch […]
On 20th Anniversary, Hatch, Wyden Reaffirm Support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the 20th Anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today reaffirmed their strong, bipartisan support for the children’s health program. “In a time of polarization and partisanship, especially with issues related to health care, CHIP is a […]
Hatch Lays Out Path Ahead on Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – Following a joint statement by tax reform principals in the Senate, House and administration, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today laid out the path ahead on comprehensive tax reform. “I’ve been working on tax reform for more than six years now, and this is the first time that we’ve had anything […]
Senate Unanimously Confirms Campbell as Assistant Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today welcomed unanimous Senate confirmation of his committee’s Staff Director, Chris Campbell, to serve as U.S. Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions. “Chris’ full Senate confirmation today is truly bittersweet as he takes on his new role at the Treasury Department,” Hatch said. “For more […]
Hatch: Let’s Work Together on Tax Reform
Following a recent joint statement by the tax principals in the Senate, House and administration that highlighted the importance of overhauling our nation’s tax code, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) this week reiterated to Reuters the importance of working through each of the tax-writing committees – in a bipartisan way – to craft […]
Hatch Statement at Senate Finance Committee Hearing Considering Trade, Health & Human Services Nominations
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nominations of Gilbert B. Kaplan to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Matthew Bassett to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Charrow to serve as General Counsel […]
Hatch Welcomes Treasury’s Decision to End “myRA” Program
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today welcomed the U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to end the my Retirement Account (myRA®) program – a low-yielding Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) with only one investment option that was designed to help some to save for retirement. “I appreciate the Treasury Department’s decision to wind […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Increasing Access to Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to examine effective ways to increase access to affordable housing: This is an important issue, and this hearing will allow the committee to hear from experienced and well-educated witnesses who can […]
Hatch Statement on Senate’s Effort to Repeal & Replace Obamacare
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement today regarding the Senate’s efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare: “It is deeply regrettable that the Senate was unable to come together to repeal Obamacare and to provide Americans who have suffered under this unworkable law the relief they desperately need. By […]
Hatch Announces Finance Committee Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Thursday, August 3, 2017, to consider a number of pending nominations. The hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The following nominees are scheduled to testify: Gilbert B. Kaplan, of the District of […]