Political Quotes

Orrin Hatch: “I agree with the Senator. I think the Senator makes very good points there. Frankly, I know this body very well. I am…”

On the recordJune 29, 2011
I agree with the Senator. I think the Senator makes very good points there. Frankly, I know this body very well. I am the most senior Republican. I have been here 35 years. I have seen year after year after year excuses to go into debt, excuses to deficit spend, excuses for why they are putting our country into this terrible state of bankruptcy--just plain excuses. And, of course, they hide behind the fact that they are trying to do it for the good of the people. It is not for the good of the people. It is not good to not live within your means, and unfortunately that is what has been going on here all of the time I have been here.
Said by
Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah
Source
govinfo.gov
Jun 29, 2011

Share

More from Orrin Hatch

Oct 1, 2018

I stand by everything I said during my questioning of Mr. Saul, including concerns about budget summary data.

congress.gov
Oct 1, 2018

Those backlogs at the Social Security Administration are unacceptable to many, if not most, of us here in the Senate.

congress.gov
Nov 27, 2018

I want to thank my dear colleague from Iowa. He is one of the greatest Senators I have served with. He is just a wonderful friend and a wonderful Senator. He has worked his tail off the whole time he has been here. I am grateful for his…

govinfo.gov
Oct 1, 2018

Having a confirmed Commissioner and sustained leadership will benefit the Social Security Administration.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation