Political Quotes

On the recordJune 11, 2012
I think it is a pipe dream of some outsiders who think that, in this complex economy, that any business organization, let alone the U.S. Congress, can follow that philosophy.
Said by
Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Senator Hatch expresses skepticism about simplifying tax codes in a complex economy.

Share & report

More from Orrin Hatch

Jun 25, 2018

When the President said in early 2017 that drug companies were 'getting away with murder,' he offered his diagnosis of the prescription drug cost problem.

congress.gov
Sep 3, 2018

Judge Kavanaugh is one of the most distinguished judges in the entire country.

congress.gov
Jun 25, 2018

We must keep families together as we work to avoid illegal border crossings.

congress.gov
Jun 27, 2018

Another major issue is that the IRS has an aging workforce. Right now, the majority of the IRS's workforce is over the age of fifty and nearing retirement.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation