Hatch, Brady & Buchanan Request IRS Briefing on Electronic Mail System Deficiencies
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) today raised concerns and requested a briefing with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen regarding the IRS’ procedures for retaining and producing electronic documents. “The […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Nomination of David J. Kautter to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing entitled, “Consideration to Nominate David J. Kautter, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury”: I’d like to welcome everyone to this morning’s hearing. […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Comprehensive Tax Reform: Prospects and Challenges
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing entitled, “Comprehensive Tax Reform: Prospects and Challenges”: Welcome, everyone, to our first hearing of the day, where we will discuss the ongoing effort to reform our nation’s tax code. We have a […]
Hatch Statement on NAFTA Trade Objectives
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released the following statement after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an initial set of negotiating objectives for the United States’ upcoming negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): “Today’s announcement demonstrates that the administration remains […]
Bipartisan Senate and House Trade Leaders Send Letter to USTR Urging Congressional Consultation During KORUS Discussions
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today urged United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to closely consult with Congress during discussions with South Korea regarding the United States-Korea Free […]
Hatch Statement on Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Reports
WASHINGTON –Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement regarding the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees’ annual reports: “Today’s trustee reports underscore what we already know: We must act to fix our entitlement programs and chart a course to put them back on strong fiscal footing. Indeed, with an aging […]
Postponed: Hatch to Hold Hearing on CBP Nominee
UPDATE: The Finance Committee hearing on the CBP Nominee has been postponed until further notice. WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Thursday, July 13, 2017, to consider the nomination of Kevin K. McAleenan to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The hearing will take […]
Hatch: Lowering Corporate Tax Rate a Top Priority in Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) reiterated the momentum behind reforming our nation’s tax code and said lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate from one of the highest in the world to one of the lowest is a top priority in current tax reform efforts. […]
Tax Talk: America’s Crippling Corporate Tax Rate
Taxes play an integral role in a nation’s ability to compete, especially in a global economy. In fact, most industrialized countries around the globe recognize that tax rates can determine whether or not businesses succeed or fail. After all, it’s a company’s tax structure that often dictates its access to and cost of capital. Capital that can […]
Hatch Announces Hearing on Prospects, Challenges of Comprehensive Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, to explore how Congress can reform the tax code to help promote economic growth, spur new job creation, and increase America’s competitiveness. The hearing, titled “Comprehensive Tax Reform: Prospects and Challenges,” will take place at 9 a.m. […]