Orrin Hatch

For months I have expressed concerns about the privacy and security controls being implemented as part of this Federally Facilitated Marketplace.

Put simply, there is a long track record of broken promises and untruthful answers to both this committee and the American people.

It has been nearly 6 months since you last appeared before the committee. Given all that has gone on during that time, particularly with the implementation of Obamacare, I would like to say that today's appearance is long past due.

I expect you are going to be able to get the IT problems solved, the information technology problems solved.

So by August, you knew.

Before I make my remarks, I understand the distinguished Senator from Tennessee has been waiting to make some remarks himself. I ask unanimous consent that he go first, and then if Senator Baucus is here, he goes second, and I go third…

I would like to see us negotiate a much better situation there so that innovation is created and we move forward.

In your testimony, you note that trade secret theft is a growing problem around the world.

It is important for the U.S. and E.U. to work together.

I do not know that I would trust him with that expensive equipment.

As Senator Hatch pointed out, selling into Europe will often face higher taxes and administrative costs than European companies that are selling into the U.S.

We highlighted the importance of strong market access for U.S. agricultural products.

Expanding international trade is vital to our economic growth.

Elimination of these nuisance tariffs would help spur more economic opportunity on both sides of the Atlantic.

TTIP negotiations are just getting underway. If successful, they will build on our already strong economic ties.

I am particularly concerned about the data exclusivity with regard to biologics.

To the contrary, strong intellectual property protections spur innovation. They are, therefore, essential for providing access to innovative medicines.

The administration has a golden opportunity to change that in the near future.

Why should the goverment be able to increase its revenue? How do we solve this spending problem?

All I hear from the administration is that negotiations can only proceed if, first, the President is guaranteed yet another tax hike.

I believe that the administration's position is unfortunate, because it is clear that we have a debt problem.

We cannot have the debt limit be something that is a threat to the economy unless policy concessions are made.

It is not clear to me.

Trust funds in Social Security and health entitlement programs face exhaustion.

Mr. Secretary, all I am asking is, how much do you want and for how long? I mean, those are two simple questions.