Orrin Hatch

I was very critical of the last administration for using American negotiating leverage to push a social agenda.

The number-one goal for the administration must be to build and maintain a healthy economy for American businesses, workers, and families.

The only way to build the necessary support in Congress to execute the President's ambitious trade agenda.

I personally take this as a good sign that you understand the importance of not only meeting with the Senate, but also listening to the advice that you receive and incorporating it into your negotiating postures and positions.

I think it would be good for Donald Trump to watch his tweets a little more carefully.

OHA urges Congress to support a five-year extension through to fiscal year 2022 as has been widely-recommended.

The Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, is a bipartisan success story.

The President's budget does not cut $1.5 trillion from Medicaid.

The budget assumes $250 billion in total savings from the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.

This recent story is just the latest in a long line failures, all of them demonstrating the need to move forward with repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a more workable approach.

I am grateful that the President and HHS are eager to work with Congress to fix our health-care system in order to ensure Americans are able to access affordable health coverage.

There is little doubt at this point that our present system for formulating and implementing Federal regulatory policy is simply unacceptable.

The position of Administrator of OIRA may not receive as much fanfare as other nominations but it plays a critical role in modern policymaking.

I expect you to work closely with the U.S. Trade Representative to pursue high-standard trade agreements that enhance economic opportunities for American businesses and consumers.

It is essential that the administration make it a top priority to respond to inquiries from members of Congress.

I want to thank all of my fellow Senators for their support and presence today.

I support the Department's efforts to comply with the laws as written by Congress.

I have taken the same position, and I will continue to do so.

I have full confidence in each of the nominees who are before us today.

It does not matter who the President is, nor does it matter which member of Congress is making the request.

I would like to thank my colleagues, particularly Senator Wyden, for working to move this process along.

We appreciate your willingness to serve in these important positions.

We will consider the nominations of Eric Hargan to serve as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services; David Malpass to serve as Under Secretary for International Affairs of the Treasury; Andrew Maloney to serve in a position to be…

The committee will come to order.

We commend Senators Cantwell and Hatch for its introduction.