Five Years Later: Obamacare Subsidies Cause Confusion and Frustration for American Taxpayers
WASHINGTON – With the President’s signature domestic policy, Obamacare, about to turn five, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released a fact sheet outlining how the law’s subsidies have caused more confusion, frustration, and delays for American taxpayers across the country. Confusion:The President’s health law has created added complexity in the tax code […]
Hatch Says Strong, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Renewal Bill a Top Priority
WASHINGTON – Today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) joined U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), a senior member of the Committee, on the Senate floor to outline the need for a strong, bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) renewal bill that will empower America to negotiate and enact high standard trade agreements to help grow the […]
Five Years Later: Failed Oversight & Security Safeguards Put Americans’ Personal Information at Risk
WASHINGTON –Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released a fact sheet outlining the numerous problems that have plagued HealthCare.gov – the online marketplace where the uninsured have been encouraged to shop for healthcare coverage. Lax oversight coupled with inadequate security safeguards put consumers’ personal information at risk, potentially laying the groundwork for millions […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Building a Competitive U.S. International Tax System
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a committee hearing on the international tax system: Reforming our international tax system is a critical step on the road toward comprehensive tax reform. Not surprisingly, the failures of our current system get a lot of attention. That’s […]
Five Years Later: Obamacare Hits Americans with Higher Premiums for Healthcare Coverage
WASHINGTON – In advance of the fifth anniversary of the President’s health law, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released a fact sheet outlining how the law has made healthcare coverage less affordable for some Americans as more families, workers, and job creators are getting hit with higher insurance premium costs. Premiums Spike […]
Hatch Calls for Bipartisan Fix to Restore Social Security Disability Insurance Fund
WASHINGTON – In a speech today, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called for a bipartisan, responsible fix to restore the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund separate from raising taxes on hardworking American families. “As the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, I will continue speaking on the floor about the imminent […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Tax Schemes and Scams
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a committee hearing on tax schemes and scams: The committee meets today to hear about growing criminal activity that is targeting taxpayers across the country. These criminal acts are perpetrated by thieves hiding behind telephone lines and computers, […]
Proposed Labor Rule Could Restrict Access to Affordable Retirement Advice
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 11 – Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) led a group of 8 Republicans on the Senate labor committee in a letter Tuesday cautioning Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan on the potential negative impact of approving the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to redefine and expand the term “fiduciary” if the […]
Hatch, Wyden Launch New Effort to Seek Input on Bipartisan Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced a bipartisan effort to begin soliciting ideas from interested members of the public and stakeholders on how best to overhaul the nation’s broken tax code to make it simpler, fairer, and more efficient. The goal of this effort is […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Simplifying the Tax Code
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a committee hearing on simplifying the tax code: The committee will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to today’s hearing to discuss simplification of the tax code. I also want to thank our witnesses for […]