Orrin Hatch

I plan to do my part to ensure that the committee focuses on advancing policies that unite both parties.

I want to personally thank you for the work that you do. You do a terrific job, and I recognize it.

Such a legislative solution was included in S. 1270, introduced by Senator Hatch in the 113th Congress.

American workers have saved more than $4.7 trillion in 401(k) plans and more than $7.6 trillion in IRAs.

Financial security, and retirement policy in particular, have never been more important.

Tomorrow is January 22. This is a date that has become known for two related but radically different reasons. First, it is the anniversary of the Supreme Court's infamous decision in Roe v. Wade that imposed on America the most permissive…

Supporters of the law claimed it would both expand health coverage and bring down costs.

Under the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans learned the hard way that--despite many promises to the contrary--they could not keep their previous health care plans, even if they liked them.

Not surprisingly, as the health law has been implemented, reality has had a different story to tell.

The law was passed on a series of strictly partisan votes over the opposition of the majority of the American people.

Millions of Americans learned the hard way that, despite many promises to the contrary, they could not keep their previous health care plans.

I believe it is true that more than half of that $1.2 billion in taxpayer-backed loans received by the failing CO-OPs we talked about, the $1.2 billion that I would argue is essentially wasted taxpayer money, was actually disbursed after…

Six years ago, the so-called Affordable Care Act was forced through Congress and signed by President Obama.

I rise to urge my colleagues to take up a piece of legislation that I am sponsoring which has recently passed the House of Representatives, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act--or SCRUB Act…

Today I wish to honor and congratulate Mr. Thomas Burr, the Salt Lake Tribune's Washington correspondent and newly inaugurated president of the National Press Club. Tommy has worked for the Salt Lake Tribune for 14 years, including 10…

I thank the leader, and I feel the same way toward him. He and I are dear friends, and we are going to continue to be dear friends, despite our differences. ____________________

Now, Mr. President, before the Senate adjourns for the year, I want to speak once again on Puerto Rico's financial and economic challenges. Yesterday, we heard frustration from a number of my friends on the other side of the aisle about…

I rise to discuss the state of the U.S. Senate. My 39 years of service in this body have given me an increasingly unique vantage point to reflect upon this institution. Over the years, I have seen the Senate both at its best--rising to…

The bill we are considering today contains a provision in section 305 providing for some tax relief for refiners whose costs will increase as a result of the repeal of the ban on oil exports. This provision permits refiners to modify the…

I thank the Senator. He is one of the really good people in this body. I am so grateful he is on the Senate Finance Committee. We have a lot of good people in this body, but the Senator from Maryland is one of my favorite people. He works…

Now that the votes have concluded and we have successfully passed our legislation granting tax relief to millions of Americans, I want to take a few minutes to express my gratitude. This has been a very long and sometimes difficult…

I thank the Presiding Officer. By comparison, only 292 of President George W. Bush's nominees had been confirmed at the same point in his tenure, constituting less than 35 percent of the active judiciary. There are only 65 judicial…

Today I wish to pay tribute to a man who has dutifully served our Nation as a public servant for more than 30 years--Mr. John B. Johns. John will retire from his role as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Maintenance Policy and…

As we count down the remaining days on the 2015 legislative calendar, there is still quite a bit of work to do and a few more big-ticket items to put to bed. Still, even with so much still on our plates, I believe it is appropriate to take…

I am happy to join my friend and Finance Committee colleague in expressing our gratitude to Ambassador Moore. Here in Washington, he witnessed the passage of three trade agreements, as well as historic trade legislation earlier this year…