Orrin Hatch

For our current efforts, I would add a fourth goal: American competitiveness.

I hope that the statements we have heard from some of the Senate Democratic leaders discouraging bipartisan efforts on tax reform do not reflect the views of all our Democratic colleagues.

Chairman Hatch has spoken out against this policy, as has Chairman Grassley.

I expect more from President Trump on tax reform.

He is honest, straightforward, very dedicated, intelligent, about everything you would want in somebody working with Treasury.

Tax reform should not have to be a partisan exercise.

I will work to apply the law thoughtfully, vigorously and as Congress intended.

serious consideration should be given to Senator Warren's proposal which could dramatically simplify taxes, even eliminate tax return preparation costs.

It is critically important that we keep open lines of communication between both parties in Congress and the executive branch.

I am still hoping that tax reform can be bipartisan.

Your experience as a practitioner tax expert will surely be a crucial part of this endeavor.

American families, individuals, and businesses collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars a year--not to mention countless hours--simply trying to comply with the tax code.

Now we are going to shift a little bit and we are going to consider the nomination of Mr. David Kautter to serve as Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Tax Policy.

I pledge to work with all the Members of this Committee to find solutions to our Nation's housing challenges.

I think we would do well to keep focused, and to frequently remind ourselves of these basic principles.

There's no question that tax reform is an important subject. But the dominant business before the Senate for the last several weeks has been health care.

the Republican plan I see coming together right now doubles down on the rotten unfairness in our tax code.

going after middle-class tax breaks to fund a tax cut for the wealthy is the wrong approach to reform.

today I wish to make some remarks paying tribute to a former staff member of mine for whom I have the highest opinion. However, before I begin those remarks, I should take a moment to address the elephant in the room. Mr. President, today…

I have 9 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that Andrew Rollo, a detailee on the Senate Committee on Finance, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise to once again discuss the ongoing effort to reform our Nation's Tax Code. Over the past several years, I have come to the floor often to make the case for tax reform by highlighting the many shortcomings of our current tax system…

. . . we need to go back to the drawing board and fundamentally rethink our entire tax system. This includes both the individual, as well as business side of the tax ledger.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1460) to provide for the…