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Orrin Hatch

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Orrin Hatch was a prominent American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator from Utah from 1977 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Hatch was known for his extensive work on a variety of issues, including healthcare, tax reform, and intellectual property rights. Throughout his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping legislation and was involved in numerous bipartisan efforts.

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March 20, 2022

I say, 'damn right.'

— Orrin Hatch

Nov 4, 2019

The Serve America Act of 2009 authored by Senator Orrin Hatch and the late Senator Edward Kennedy.

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Dec 10, 2018

It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve on this committee.

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Nov 27, 2018

The Finance Committee has worked with the Treasury Department to ensure proper responsiveness to committee inquiries. We are continuing to review these matters to determine what further oversight is required.

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Nov 27, 2018

I want to thank my dear colleague from Iowa. He is one of the greatest Senators I have served with. He is just a wonderful friend and a wonderful Senator. He has worked his tail off the whole time he has been here. I am grateful for his…

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Oct 2, 2018

I urge Congress pass the OPEN ACT before the end of this year.

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Oct 1, 2018

I stand by everything I said during my questioning of Mr. Saul, including concerns about budget summary data.

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Oct 1, 2018

It is disappointing the ranking member feels a need to question a statement that I made during the hearing.

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Oct 1, 2018

Understanding what is happening in field and regional offices is critical in the role of executive leader of the agency.

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Oct 1, 2018

Those backlogs at the Social Security Administration are unacceptable to many, if not most, of us here in the Senate.

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Oct 1, 2018

Having a confirmed Commissioner, and sustained leadership, will benefit the Social Security Administration.

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Oct 1, 2018

Having a confirmed Commissioner and sustained leadership will benefit the Social Security Administration.

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Oct 1, 2018

This is a long-overdue nomination.

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Sep 26, 2018

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the PBGC's multiemployer insurance system will exceed resources available to pay claims by $45 billion.

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Sep 26, 2018

It is important to support the ability of retirement plans to honor commitments made to working Americans.

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Sep 25, 2018

Our trade policy should strengthen our relationships with our allies while targeting China's most harmful trade practices.

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Sep 25, 2018

These taxes will hurt American families and put American jobs at risk.

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Sep 25, 2018

I call tariffs a tax on American families.

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Sep 25, 2018

These tariffs cause American manufacturers and farmers to pay more to conduct business and consumers to pay more to buy these things.

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Sep 25, 2018

Many of us on the committee have already expressed our concerns about the administration's heavy reliance on tariffs.

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Sep 25, 2018

I intend to focus this morning on the investigation that was self-initiated by the Department of Commerce under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine whether imports of automobiles and automotive parts threaten to…

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Sep 25, 2018

The prices on everything from toothbrushes, groceries, and cars will rise in 2019 if not sooner.

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Sep 25, 2018

Governments should not use tariffs to pick winners and losers.

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Sep 25, 2018

In a global economy, it's important to be fair.

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Sep 18, 2018

The FBI does not do investigations like this. The responsibility falls to us.

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