Bipartisan Senate, House Leaders Announce Proposed Child Welfare Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), joined House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) in releasing a proposal to keep more children safely at home and out of foster care. In the coming days, the Family […]
Hatch, Wyden and Burr Highlight GAO Work on Medicare Audit and Appeals Process
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Finance Committee member Richard Burr (R-N.C.) today highlighted a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing inefficiencies with the Medicare Audit and Appeals process and noted a bipartisan Finance Committee bill aimed to reform the process. The report […]
Hatch to Hold Finance Hearing on Counterfeit Goods & Opportunities for Small Business Exporters in the Digital Age
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Wednesday, June 15, to examine opportunities and challenges for American businesses in the digital age. The hearing, titled “Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Business in the Digital Age,” will take place at 2:00 p.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. “A 21st century global economy provides both great opportunities […]
Hatch Continues Inquiry of Green Energy Programs
Finance Chair Sends Letters to Treasury Department, IRS, and TIGTA Requesting Additional Information WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today sent letters to the Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) requesting additional information into the use and administration of Section 1603 cash […]
Hatch: Struggling Economy and Rising Healthcare Costs Damning for Americans
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) outlined how hard-working, middle-class families are bearing the brunt of the nation’s slow economic growth and skyrocketing healthcare premiums and called on Congress to work together to find bipartisan solutions that will help move America forward. “Along with a stagnant economy and […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Executive Session on Social Security and Medicare Trustees Nominations
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today issued the following opening statement at an executive session to consider two Social Security and Medicare Trustees nominations: Good morning and welcome to this Executive Session to consider pending nominations. Today, the committee will consider the nominations of Dr. Robert D. Reischauer and Dr. […]
Hatch to Hold Finance Hearing on Energy Tax Policy
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, June 14, to examine energy tax provisions. The hearing, titled “Energy Tax Policy in 2016 and Beyond,” will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. “As the Committee continues to chart the course […]
Senate, House Trade Leaders Call on Administration to Pursue Meaningful Reforms During U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue
WASHINGTON –In a letter today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.) outlined a number of concerns regarding the U.S.-China economic relationship and called on the Obama Administration to […]
Hatch Concludes Review into Tax-Exempt Private Museums, Notes Concerning Findings
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) recently concluded a review into private, non-profit museums that enjoy tax-exempt status with a letter sent to Internal Revenue Commissioner (IRS) John Koskinen summarizing the findings of the inquiry. The review, launched in November 2015, sought answers from 11 private foundations designed to assess whether the […]
Back to Work, Finance Committee Continues Success in 2016
Building off of last year’s historic successes, the Finance Committee of the 114th Congress continues to accomplish more for the American people by enhancing the committee process and restoring regular order. Under a pro-growth agenda, the number of Finance reported bills has grown to 39 this Congress, and two more trade bills have been signed into […]