Orrin Hatch: “I rise today to attempt something that I know will not fully succeed. I stand to speak to the legacy of Mother Teresa…”

“I rise today to attempt something that I know will not fully succeed. I stand to speak to the legacy of Mother Teresa who in my opinion, was one of the greatest of all humanitarians and advocates for the poor, for the unclothed, the unhoused, the ignored, and the forgotten poor of the world--not only the forgotten poor of India but of the world at large. Many, of course, have remarked on the striking coincidence that last week we saw the passing of two of the world's most famous women--the Princess of Wales, and the guardian of India's poor, and really the poor of the world. Their association was coincidence. And those who again say that Diana's commitment to the poor, to the sick, and to the maimed simply ignored the profound friendship that had formed between these two remarkable women. As Diana was moved to even greater compassion by the small nun from Calcutta, so were all of us who knew Mother Teresa. I don't have a power wall in my personal office--pictures of me with other dignitaries. In my office you will find a lot of paintings. And the only photographs are of my family and one other individual. For years I have had a photo of Mother Teresa and me from one of the several meetings that I was most fortunate to have with her over the years.”