US Senate Committee Probes Nation’s Largest For-Profit Foster Care Firm
http://www.buzzfeed.com/aramroston/senate-probing-mentor?utm_term=.pj1bO6vE3#.ooOYyRD7l Jun. 24, 2015 By Aram Roston The leaders of the powerful US Senate Finance Committee last week sent a six-page letter to the nation’s largest for-profit foster care company, National Mentor Holdings, requesting detailed information about the firm’s business practices and treatment of the thousands of children in its care. That request to Mentor […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Financing Options for the Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a Committee hearing examining financing options for the Highway Trust Fund: I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing on alternatives and additions to federal and local infrastructure financing. Last week, we held a hearing on infrastructure […]
Trade Promotion Authority – Then and Now
Senate Sends Pro-Growth Trade Agenda to White House Shortly after taking the majority in November, Senate Republicans pledged to put the world’s greatest deliberative body back to work for the American people with an ambitious agenda aimed at growing the economy and creating jobs ready for the 21st century. Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) was recognized […]
Hatch Praises Senate Action on Bipartisan TPA Bill
Utah Senator Says, “With Trade Promotion Authority back in our trade arsenal, we can continue as the premier leader on global trade and open more international markets for American farmers, ranchers, and businesses. This will mean better jobs, bigger paychecks, and a healthier economy here at home.” WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch […]
Hatch Makes Final Push to Move Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Across the Finish Line
In a speech on the Senate floor Utah Senator says, “This is, I believe, the most important bill we’ll pass in the Senate this year. It will help reassert Congress’ role over U.S. trade negotiations and reestablish the United States as a strong player in international trade.” WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate […]
Hatch, Wyden Applaud Committee Passage of Bipartisan Health Bills
WASHINGTON – Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today applauded Committee passage of a number of bipartisan health bills. With the passage of today’s 12 bills, the Finance Committee has processed a total of 36 bipartisan bills since the beginning of the 114th Congress. “I am immensely pleased members […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Markup of Bipartisan Healthcare Bills
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup considering twelve bipartisan healthcare bills: I want to welcome members of the committee to this Executive Business Meeting on various pieces of healthcare legislation. This markup is a continuation of a process we began […]
Hatch Speaks on Importance of Trade to Home State of Utah
In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) addressed the importance of international trade to the state of Utah and the benefits of the passage of Trade Promotion Authority. Watch full speech here. The complete speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: Mr. President, I would like to […]
Hatch Speaks on TPA’s Benefits to Manufacturing
In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) spoke on the importance of trade, and Trade Promotion Authority, to American manufacturing. Watch the full speech here. The complete speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: Mr. President, I would like to take a few minutes to underscore the […]
Hatch: Pass TPA and Give Americans a Strong Voice on Trade
In speech on Senate floor, Utah senator says, “I urge all of my colleagues who support free trade, open markets, and the advancement of American values and interests abroad to join me once again in supporting TPA and working with me to get all the pending trade bills passed in the Senate and signed into […]