Hatch Calls on USTR to Engage with New Indian Government on Intellectual Property Issues
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman asking that the Ambassador engage the new Indian government on intellectual property issues and report back on the findings of the Out of Cycle Review (OCR) the trade office […]
Wyden Statement on the Need for Strong Trade Enforcement
Much of the recent debate in Congress over international trade has focused on agreements currently in the works, including the Trans Pacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Not enough time is spent on the trade agreements already in place – have they created American jobs, have they boosted our economy, are they […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Hearing on Trade Enforcement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the Finance Committee hearing on trade enforcement: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. Today we are examining the role of trade enforcement in advancing U.S. international trade interests. Some of the most important […]
Hatch Statement at Senate Finance Hearing on Treasury and HHS Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released the following statement regarding the Senate Finance hearing on Treasury and HHS nominations: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing. I also want to thank our nominees for joining us. Today we are considering the nominations of Nathan Sheets to be Under Secretary […]
Wyden Statement in Support of Treasury, HHS Nominees
This morning, the Finance Committee is considering three nominees for key posts in the administration – Dr. Nathan Sheets, Ramin Toloui and Dr. Maria Cancian. Each of these nominees brings years of experience and skills that will be essential as they take on these new roles. Nathan Sheets has been nominated to be the Under […]
Wyden Calls For Lower Student Debt From The Start
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., at a hearing today called for comprehensive tax reform, with a focus on simplifying the tax credits available for Americans pursuing higher education. “I want to focus on policies that will mean students have less debt from the start,” Wyden said. “The crazy quilt of tax […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on the Role of Education Incentives in the Tax Code
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at a committee hearing examining the role of education incentives in the tax code: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today’s hearing has a narrow, but very important, focus – the role of education incentives in our […]
Hatch Statement on Chairman’s Mark of the Preserving America’s Transit and Highways Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the Chairman’s Mark of the Preserving America’s Transit and Highways Act: “In order to find a real solution to resolve financing for the Highway Trust Fund, the Committee must act in a bipartisan manner and […]
Wyden Announces Markup of Highway Trust Fund Fix
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene an open executive session on Thursday, June 26, to vote on legislation that would sustain the Highway Trust Fund through the calendar year. The markup of the bill, entitled the Preserving America’s Transit and Highways (PATH) Act will take place at 10:00 a.m. on […]
Wyden Statement on Improving Education Tax Incentives and Lowering Student Debt from the Start
Today the Finance Committee turns its attention to the U.S. tax code, an anticompetitive, mindlessly-complicated tar pit that makes it harder to create good jobs, succeed in global markets, and nurture innovation. It is long past time to drain this swamp. Because the tax code is like an ecosystem, changes in one area almost always […]