Orrin Hatch actually said...

"Failure in these negotiations would have a negative impact on our economy."

"I stated plainly that U.S. trade with foreign countries is a good thing, and I said that TPA is the best tool Congress has in its arsenal to help influence and facilitate trade."

"Many members of Congress from both parties and in both chambers are on record either praising or criticizing that bill."

"Those concerns are, in my view, very unfounded."