Orrin Hatch actually said...

"I think the criminal penalties ought to be higher than that."

"The subject of this year's hearing is the rapidly growing crime of tax fraud by identity theft. This is a serious matter and deserves our careful attention."

"Would adding a similar, additional layer of security for all taxpayers be an effective way to prevent tax fraud related to identity theft?"

"I am very concerned about the continued tendency we have of just kicking the can down the road and not really facing these problems like we should face them."