Wyden Floor Statement Urging Support for the EXPIRE Act
The Senate today begins consideration of the EXPIRE Act. Why do we need to pass this bill now? Because if the Senate doesn’t act, veterans who pack job fairs in cities across the country will face an even tougher struggle finding employment. Because the jobs most essential to our economy – the good-paying innovation-driven jobs […]
Hatch Calls on Congress to Address Inversions by Creating an Internationally Competitive Tax Code
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called on Congress to address inversions by creating an internationally competitive tax code that would make the United States a more desirable location to headquarter one’s business. Hatch also highlighted how the punitive taxes in the President’s own […]
Amid Inversion Talk, Hatch Calls for Internationally Competitive Tax Code to Keep Job Creators in U.S.
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called on Congress to unite around the goal to create an internationally competitive tax code that would make the United States a more desirable location to headquarter one’s business. “Broadly speaking, there are two different ways to address […]
Wyden Hearing Statement on Commerce, USTR, SSAB Nominees
The committee has before it today five nominees, all of whom have exceptional backgrounds and expertise in their fields. Their commitment to public service is truly admirable and an example for all to follow. First up is Stefan Selig, who is nominated to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. In this role, Mr. […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Trade and Social Security Advisory Board Nominations
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 on trade and Social Security Advisory Board nominations: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing. I also want to thank our nominees for joining us. To begin, I’d like to […]
Wyden Supports Move to Disqualify Russia from Preferential Trade Program
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement supporting the U.S. Trade Representative’s decision to remove Russia from the Generalized System of Preferences trade program. “I support the President’s decision to cut off Russia from preferential trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences program, which gives countries reduced tariff rates, […]
Wyden Calls for Sustainable Solution to Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called during a hearing today for a sustainable fix to the Highway Trust Fund, which faces insolvency before the end of this fiscal year. Wyden also said Congress needs to explore innovative solutions to bring more private capital investment to infrastructure projects. “My bottom line is that […]
Senators Hatch, Roberts, Enzi & Finance Republicans Demand IRS Address Rewards for IRS Employees Violating Tax Law
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) sent a letter signed by all Republican members of the Senate Committee on Finance to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen calling for a full accounting of the agency’s practice of issuing employee performance awards and bonuses to employees […]
Wyden Statement on Fixing the Highway Trust Fund and Investing in America’s Infrastructure
The Finance Committee is here today to discuss how to meet the country’s extraordinary need for investment in roads and highways and other infrastructure projects. My bottom line is that you can’t have a big-league quality of life or big-league economic growth with little-league infrastructure. The status of our roads and highways affects all […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Funding Highways and Transit
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 funding options for highways and transit: Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing. I also want to thank the Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, […]