Good afternoon, everyone. The House Senate Conference committee on hr 1, the tax cuts and job act kcome to order. Im deeply honored to chair this Conference Committee. The first tax reform Conference Committee in 31 years. To be here with you as we move forward with this historic effort. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i want to take a moment to welcome everyone in to discuss the format of todays meeting. Id also like to thank all the members of congress joining us today from both sides of the capitol and both sides of the aisle. I also thank all members of the house and senate and our professional staff who have worked so hard on tax reform for the past several years. In particular the member of the the members of the ways and Means Committee and senator hatch and the finance committee. We will begin todays meeting with the opportunity for each to make an Opening Statement of up to three minutes. In order to respect everyones time and ensure each one has the opportunity to speak
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House and Senate Conference Committee Members met to discuss tax reform the pat s bills. The senator orrin hatch who chairs the finance Committee Told reporters he and his republican colleagues had reached the general agreement on how they plan to overhaul the nations tax code. The Senate House Committee will come to order. I am deeply honored to chair this Conference Committee, the first tax reform Conference Committee in 31 years and to be here with you as we move forward with this historic effort. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i want to take a moment to welcome everyone and discuss the format of todays meeting. I also would like to thank the members of congress joining us today from both sides of the of the and both sides aisle. I think all the members of the house and senate and our professional staff who worked so for the pasteform several years. In particular, the members of the ways and Means Committee and senator hatch in the finance committee. We will begin todays meeti
Members met senate to reconcile bills. Orrin hatch chairs the finance reportersand told that then reached agreements on how to overhaul the code. The Senate House Committee will come to order. I am deeply honored to chair this Conference Committee, the first Tax Reform Conference Committee in 31 years and to be here with you as we move forward with this historic effort. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i want to take a moment to welcome everyone and discuss the format of todays meeting. I also would like to thank the members of congress joining us today from both sides of the of the and both sides aisle. I think all the members of the house and senate and our professional staff who worked so for the pasteform several years. In particular, the members of the ways and Means Committee and senator hatch in the finance committee. We will begin todays meeting with the opportunity for each country to make an Opening Statement of up to three minutes. In order to ensure each country has an
Washington and the leadership in some parts of the republican party, particularly the senate, and that is what is driving him. Want afterward senate and 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2 possible tb. Now, to the house and Senate Conference meeting on tax reform. Committee members talked about the two tax reform bills passed separately out of each chamber. Good afternoon, everyone. I am deeply honored to tear this Conference Committee, the first Tax Reform Conference Committee and 31 years. And to be here with all of you as we move forward with this historic effort. Before i deliver my opening remarks, i want to take a moment to welcome everyone to discuss the format of todays meeting. I would also like to thank all of the members of congress trying us today from both sides of the capital, and both sides of the aisle. I also thank all of the members of the house and senate and our professional staff who have worked so hard on tax reform for the past several years, and in particular, the memb