Hatch, Brady Call on Federal Agencies to Prevent Political Employee “Burrowing”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent letters to federal agencies under the Committees’ jurisdiction asking them to provide information regarding agency political appointees who have converted to career employee status—a practice known as “burrowing.” To prevent federal career employees from […]
Hatch Applauds Senate Action on Bipartisan Customs Legislation
Utah Senator Says, “This is a big win for American job creators and the future of trade policy in our country. Even more, it further underscores that through bipartisan persistence and hard work Congress can accomplish great things.” WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) applauded Senate passage of H.R. 644, the […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on HHS’s Budget Request
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today issued the following opening statement during a hearing examining the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Thank you Secretary Burwell, for being here today. It has been over a year since we […]
Hatch Calls on Senate to Advance Bipartisan Customs Bill
WASHINGTON – In a speech today on the Senate floor, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called on his Senate colleagues to advance the bipartisan Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, also known as the Customs bill, saying it is necessary modernize and promote legitimate trade, improve enforcement and strengthen Trade Promotion Authority […]
Bipartisan Trade Bill Brings U.S. Customs System into 21st Century
Streamlines Customs Procedures & Boosts Opportunities for American Job Creators This week the Senate is poised to take up bipartisan legislation to bring the U.S. customs system into the 21st century and streamline procedure and clearance process at the border to help keep American job creators competitive around the globe. Whether it’s a local manufacturer, […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the IRS’s Budget Request
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing examining the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget request for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Today, the committee welcomes the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, John Koskinen. Commissioner Koskinen comes before us this afternoon […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Treasury Department’s Budget Request
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing examining the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget request for the U.S. Department of Treasury: Today’s hearing is on President Obama’s budget for Fiscal Year 2017. I want to thank Secretary Lew for appearing […]
Hatch Pushes for Current Financial Statements from Puerto Rico
In Letter to Governor, Utah Senator Highlights Fiscal Challenges Involving Territory’s Public Pension Plans, Growing Debt, and Questionable Budgeting WASHINGTON – As Congress continues to examine fiscally responsible solutions to address the growing economic and financial challenges plaguing Puerto Rico, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today called on Governor Alejandro Javier García Padilla to […]
Hatch, Grassley Press CMS on Obamacare Tax Credits after Internal Watchdog’s Recommendations Ignored
In December Report, HHS OIG Found Federal Funds at Risk WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andrew Slavitt requesting information on why the agency failed to fully implement two key recommendations […]
Hatch on President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
WASHINGTON – In response to the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Budget that was submitted to Congress today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement: “Now in his eighth year of office, the President has put forward a budget that encompasses some new, but mostly the same old recycled, misguided policies that […]