Orrin Hatch actually said...

Let us get this going. Senator Baucus has been detained down at the White House, and, as I understand it, he has asked me to get this moving.

Senator Hatch opens the forum and explains Baucus's absence.

05/09/2012

More Orrin Hatch Quotes

Neither party should point fingers and try to lay blame when it comes to the now-common practice of passing short-term highway extensions.

I simply ask that everyone join me in a moment of silence so that we can offer our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their loved ones.

I am committed to working to get us as close to that goal as possible.

They need to be held accountable. They must make safety a priority.