Hatch, Alexander Amendment Would End ObamaCare Mandates Causing “Rate Shock”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today introduced an amendment to protect consumers, employers, and states from “rate shock” under the new health care law, by allowing states and employers waivers from the law’s mandates if those mandates cause individual, small group or employer premiums to rise. Hatch said: “Instead […]
Hatch Statement on White House Formal Notification to Congress on Launch of U.S.-EU Trade Talks
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration formally notified Congress of its intent to launch negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union (EU): “A robust, high-standard trade agreement with the European Union holds tremendous promise for American workers, businesses, […]
Hatch on Costs and Consequences of President’s Health Law
WASHINGTON – At a news conference today with U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) outlined the costs and consequences of the President’s health law, highlighting legislation he’s introduced to repeal the employer and individual mandates, the health insurance tax (HIT), and the medical device […]
Which Tax Expenditures Do Senate Democrats Want to Do Away With?
Senate Democrats want the American people to believe that through their so-called tax reform plan that closes loopholes for the rich and corporations, the tax code can simultaneously be made more efficient and generate nearly $1 trillion in new revenue while sparing the middle class and small business from tax hikes. But Senate Democrats […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining the Role of the New CMS Innovation Center
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a committee hearing examining the role and progress of the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) within the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): I want to thank Senator Baucus for convening […]
Hatch Says Entitlement Reform Not An Option, A Necessity
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), blasted the Senate Democrats’ blueprint budget for fiscal year (FY) 2014 for failing to address the nation’s unsustainable entitlement programs. Over the next decade, the federal government will spend a combined total of $22.4 trillion on the […]
Hatch, Barrasso Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Health Insurance Tax
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined with Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) to reintroduce legislation to save jobs and prevent health insurance premiums from skyrocketing for America’s small businesses and families. The Jobs and Premium Protection Act, eliminates the costly, unfair and job-crushing health insurance tax […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining the Obama Administration’s Trade Agenda
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 Obama Administration’s trade agenda for 2013: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing. As I’m sure you’d agree, congressional oversight is critical to ensuring transparency and accountability in […]
Memorandum to Reporters & Editors RE: TPP Negotiations with Japan
MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and EditorsFrom: Sean Neary and Meaghan Smith for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Antonia Ferrier and Julia Lawless for Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) Date: March 15, 2013Re: Baucus, Hatch Comments on TPP Negotiations with Japan Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) […]
Hatch on Senate Democrats’ Budget: ‘A Cynical Political Document’
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) slammed Senate Democrats’ budget blueprint for fiscal year (FY) 2014 for failing to address the nation’s ongoing spending-fueled debt crisis. “The budget we’ll be debating next week is, to put it bluntly, a cynical political […]