Political Quotes

“We will likely have one more vote tonight, and then Senator Murray and Senator Collins will determine what is going to happen on the appropriations bill that is before us. Orrin Hatch's 13,000th Vote Mr. President, I rise now to honor our colleague Orrin Hatch. The next vote cast will be Orrin Hatch's 13,000th vote. This is a tremendous accomplishment. It speaks to his dedication to the State of Utah, his constituents, the Senate, and our country. He is the Republicans' most senior Member. He is now serving in his seventh term in the Senate. Before running for the Senate, Senator Hatch received a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and was in private practice for a number of years. He is the ranking member on the Finance Committee today. As we know, he made a reputation for himself when he was chair of the Judiciary Committee. We worked together with him for those many years. He serves on the HELP Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation. He has truly had a significant impact on the Senate. He is a dedicated member of the board of directors of the Holocaust Memorial Museum. He has done amazing work throughout his career. His No. 1 accomplishment for me is not how many terms he has served in the Senate but his accomplishment for his wonderful family. His wife Elaine has been a great helpmate for him for these many decades. He has 23 grandchildren, 6 children, and now 10 great-grandchildren.…”