Orrin Hatch

I have been a proponent of trying to narrow this difference between crack and powder cocaine for years.

Where is the wisdom of having an omnibus bill that takes close to $12 million worth of fees from the agency's fees?

I recognize the importance of getting patent applications examined and granted, which in turn produce high-paying, high-quality jobs.

I just am personally appreciative because I think we really do need to reform the patent laws, and we want to get it right, no question about it.

It is Congress' responsibility to be a voice for those who may not always be able to speak for themselves in abusive situations.

Unscrupulous employers who take advantage of workers with disabilities should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

The opportunity to work in a safe and healthy environment and to be treated equitably in the workplace is a basic human right.

I share Senator Harkin's concern about reports of deplorable conditions and mistreatment of some workers with disabilities in his home State of Iowa.

There are very few real headliners, but there are a lot of young, up-and-coming people who can really be headliners if we can keep a system going that will give them opportunities.

I know that most musicians are having some difficult times.

I appreciate the cooperation that your firms and your representatives have extended to us here on this Subcommittee.

Now, this is far higher than the rate of inflation.

Today's hearing is vital to one of our most creative industries--the live music concert business.

I am also grateful that you have expressed a willingness to work with me on what I believe is the antitrust issue of our time.

I cannot help but paraphrase one of the leaders of the White House who said: We Democrats love crises. Why? Because then we can pass legislation we would never otherwise get through the Congress of the United States or through the elected…

I take a tremendous interest in that. Naturally, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the only church against whom an extermination order was issued by a Governor of a State, I naturally have a great deal of…

I think it is a very important bill.

I agree that the primary focus of comparative effectiveness research should be clinical effectiveness not cost. We can all agree that the ``one size fits all'' approach is the wrong approach for the American health care system. Based on…

There is no question but that we are at war.

I think we are at war. I think the Law of Armed Conflict applies.

Had it come down, what would have been the results? What else needs to be done?

This intelligence failure was spectacular and I cannot imagine anyone taking any responsible position in the IC without understanding it in detail.

We are really happy to welcome both you and Senator Kaufman to the Committee.

There is no doubt that we are living in an Information Age. Technology has radically changed business and other aspects of American life, and I believe that health IT can greatly streamline the health care sector by saving costs, time…

The legislature passed a mandate that you have to have physical exercise programs K through 12.