Hatch Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON—Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the occasion of the President’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight, the President missed a real opportunity to put forward a bold economic vision that meets the demands of the American […]
Hatch Unveils Finance Committee Agenda, Pushes Back on President’s Tax Plan
In a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Utah Senator Says, “This plan that we’ll hear about tonight appears to be more about redistribution, with added complexity, and class warfare, directed at job-creating small businesses, than about tax reform, which is unfortunate, because we’re going to need real leadership from the White House – […]
Hatch, Barrasso Reintroduce Jobs and Premium Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and John Barrasso (R-WY) reintroduced the Jobs and Premium Protection Act. The legislation will save jobs and help American families by eliminating the costly, unfair and job-crushing health insurance tax (HIT) included in the President’s health care law. “This tax is yet another hidden healthcare tax […]
Hatch to Unveil Finance Committee Agenda in Speech at Chamber
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will unveil his committee’s 2015 agenda in a speech on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The speech will take place at 9:00 a.m. at U.S. Chamber Headquarters. In the speech, Chairman Hatch will outline a bold, growth-oriented committee agenda aimed at […]
Hatch, Wyden Launch Bipartisan Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups
WASHINGTON – Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced the launch of five separate bipartisan Finance Committee Tax Working Groups to spur congressional comprehensive tax reform efforts in the 114th Congress. The groups will analyze current tax law and examine policy trade-offs and available reform options within the […]
Hatch, Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Legislation to End Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of ten Senators, led by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), today introduced the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act, S. 149, a bill to repeal the medical device tax that was implemented as a part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Under PPACA, manufacturers […]
Hatch Statement on Selection as Chairman of Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement today after the Senate Republican Conference ratified his selection to serve as Chairman on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee for the 114th Congress: “I’m deeply honored by the faith that my colleagues have entrusted in me to chair the Senate Finance Committee. Whether it’s […]
Governors Express Support for Extending CHIP
Washington, D.C. – In formal responses to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, governors from 39 states expressed support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and urged Congress to extend funding for the program, noting the role the program plays in providing affordable and comprehensive coverage to children. […]
Finance Committee IRS Investigation Update
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released an update on their bipartisan investigation into inappropriate treatment by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of organizations applying for tax-exempt status. The Senators have learned that the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has been able to recover some […]
Senators Wyden and Carper Welcome WTO Decision Upholding U.S. Farmer’s Access to Indian Market
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., welcomed a World Trade Organization decision today that India’s ban on imports of various U.S. agricultural products – including a wide range of poultry products – without a scientific basis for doing so, violated international trade rules. Senator Wyden said, “When countries […]