New Report Highlights Lackluster Protection of IP Rights by Obama Administration
New Data from Non-Partisan Watchdog Shows Previous Administration Failed to Prioritize IP Enforcement WASHINGTON – New data from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued today illustrates that, under the Obama administration, federal agencies charged with monitoring and enforcing international trade agreements prioritized resources on only two issue areas and neglected vital responsibilities, including enforcement […]
Hatch, Wyden, Isakson, Warner Introduce Bill to Address Chronic Illness
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, (R-Utah), and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.), along with Senators Johnny Isakson, (R-Ga.), and Mark Warner, (D-Va.), co-chairs of the Finance Committee Chronic Care Working Group applauded the reintroduction of the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017, S. […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on 2017 Filing Season and IRS Operations
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to examine IRS operations for the 2017 filing season and beyond: Every year, the committee holds a hearing on the tax filing season. It provides us with a great and relevant opportunity to discuss and examine the […]
Bipartisan House and Senate Trade Leaders Send Letter to President Trump Ahead of His First Meeting with Chinese President Xi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA), and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today sent a letter to President Trump highlighting key areas of concern regarding the U.S.-China trade relationship. In the […]
Hatch Announces Executive Session to Consider USTR Nominee
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced the Committee will mark up the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to serve as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an executive session on Thursday, April 6, in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building at 9:30 a.m. “Bob Lighthizer has the experience […]
Hatch Statement on Medicare Advantage Rate Announcement & Call Letter
CMS Details Positive Changes to Popular Program for Seniors WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today applauded a number of positive changes announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Medicare Advantage (MA) program and issued the following statement: “Medicare Advantage is a crucial program for our seniors, and […]
Hatch Highlights Path Forward on Finance Agenda
Utah Senator Says, “We have quite a bit to work on in Congress. There are many priorities we need to address and matters we need to resolve.” WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) discussed the robust legislative agenda for the Republican-led Congress – comprised of […]
Hatch, Wyden to Hold Finance Hearing on the 2017 Filing Season and IRS Operations
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) will convene a hearing on Thursday, April 6, to examine IRS operations for the 2017 filing season and beyond. The hearing, titled “The 2017 Tax Filing Season: Internal Revenue Service Operations and the Taxpayer Experience,” will take place at 10:00 […]
Senate Republicans Highlight Progress, Preferred Policy Changes to Medicare Advantage
In Letter, Senators Urge CMS to Continue to Work with Congress, Consider Policy Recommendations to Strengthen Care for Seniors WASHINGTON – Today, in a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, Senate Republicans, led by Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), noted positive policy changes […]
Hatch Urges Support for Rollback of Harmful Obama Regulation
Utah Senator Says, “Our economy – our workers, our businesses, and our job creators – are grossly overregulated. The regulatory state extracts hundreds of billions of dollars from our economy, much of it needlessly.” WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called on his Senate colleagues […]