Hatch Urges Support for Rollback of Narrowly Written DOL Drug Screening Rule
Utah Senator says repeal resolution “would wipe this regulation off the books and give DOL and opportunity put forward something new that better reflects Congress’s intent.” WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) outlined H.J. Res 42, a resolution to rollback an Obama-era Department of Labor […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Confirmation Hearing for USTR
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR): Today we will consider the nomination of Mr. Robert Lighthizer to be the United States Trade Representative. The last time […]
Hatch: Verma the Right Choice to Head CMS
Utah Senator Says, “At a time when the healthcare challenges we face are very real and extremely complex, our nation needs leaders like Ms. Verma who have demonstrated their ability to deliver results.” WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) highlighted Seema Verma’s experience in healthcare […]
Verma is the Responsible Leader CMS Requires
Nominee “will play a vital role in realigning the focus on patient-centered solutions.” Today, the Senate will consider the nomination of Seema Verma to be the next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In the days following Verma’s nomination and confirmation hearing, many have voiced support for her nomination and urged her […]
Congressional Committees Advance Bill Protecting Investors in Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories
Bipartisan Measure Would Close Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Conflict of InterestWashington, DC – Congressional Committees moved Thursday to close a decades-old loophole that critics say has caused significant financial losses for many Puerto Rican investors and retirees. The House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee approved the “U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act”, legislation that […]
Hatch: The American People Are Counting on Us
Utah Senator Says, “believe that we can and will be successful in this endeavor to fix our broken healthcare system. The American people are counting on us to do so. At the end of the day, success in that endeavor is, in my view, going to require a robust Senate process that allows this chamber […]
Hatch to Hold Hearing on USTR Nomination
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, to consider the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. “In order for Congress to […]
Hatch Introduces Resolutions to Rollback Burdensome Retirement Regulations
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today introduced two resolutions, S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 33, to undo regulations imposed by the Obama Administration that encourage states to place retirement mandates on employers and small business job creators. The regulations, as proposed, break over 42 years of precedent and allow states to forgo […]
Finance Committee Advances CMS Administrator Nominee
WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Seema Verma to serve as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator. Following the vote, Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement: “We need experienced and responsible leadership at the helm of our federal agencies and CMS is no exception. The challenges […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Executive Session to Consider CMS Administrator Nominee
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at an executive session to consider the nomination of Seema Verma to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): I want to welcome everyone to this morning’s markup. Today the committee will consider – and hopefully report – […]