Orrin Hatch: “As I have been standing here, some people have called in and wondered about the ribbons I am wearing on my lapel that…”

“As I have been standing here, some people have called in and wondered about the ribbons I am wearing on my lapel that were kindly placed there by one of the family members who lost a member of their family. I think it is important, as we discuss this matter, that we recall why in the world we are here. There are 167 victims of the Oklahoma City bombing. This morning, along with Senator Inhofe and Senator Nickles, I met with the families of some of the victims of that tragedy. So they presented me with this ribbon I am wearing. Let me just explain its significance. It has four ribbons, or four strands. The blue strand right here represents the State of Oklahoma. The white strand represents hope. The yellow strand represents those who were missing in the wake of the bombing. The purple strand represents those killed.”