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Orrin Hatch was a prominent American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator from Utah from 1977 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Hatch was known for his extensive work on a variety of issues, including healthcare, tax reform, and intellectual property rights. Throughout his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping legislation and was involved in numerous bipartisan efforts.
I am hopeful we will approve tonight a bill I have authored with Senators Mikulski, Enzi and Harkin, The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development Act. This act will change the name of the National Institute…
Yes, this legislation is only meant to change the name of the single institute within NIH and to have no other effect on the NIH or its organization.
One concern that I raised, which we all agreed would have been included in the conference report language had we filed such a report was a clarification about the meaning of ``scientific or regulatory issues.'' It was our agreement during…
I share some of the feelings of the distinguished Senator from Washington about our veterans. There is no question about it, we need to do more for them, and we will.
I would also like to speak in support of the reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians and the Special Funding Program for type I diabetes research. My record as an advocate for diabetes research and treatment programs is…
If we care about the integrity of this body and the good of the judicial branch, if we really believe that there is something more important than raw ideological politics, we should reject this attack on this good man and confirm his…
To add to that point, it seems that the language could, in fact, help dietary supplement consumers, because it would allow collaboration between government and industry to conduct research on issues that might be helpful to supplement…
What, specifically, would the role of the Foundation be with respect to dietary supplements?
I take tremendous interest in this bill, as I do every piece of legislation, but this bill in particular. I congratulate the chairman and the ranking member for the way they have conducted not only the committee through this process but…
To say the distinguished Senator from New York knows how to stick it to a person on the floor is all I can say. I am grateful for this friendship and grateful for his and Senator Clinton's work on this as well, and willingness to work…
I am happy to discuss this issue with my colleagues. As they are aware, this has been my high priority for a number of years, given that I am the author with Representative Henry Waxman of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term…
I do, myself, feel a great sense of pleasure and comfort in what has transpired today with regard to Ireland, and I wanted to say so.
I rise again to support the effort to call up and immediately adopt S. 2823, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act. It makes no sense that this product of bipartisan, bicameral effort should be held up at the eleventh hour by…
I will respond, but first I ask unanimous consent to allow the distinguished Senator from Alabama to speak, and then allow me to go next. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Alabama.
It just says we're going to return this issue back to the congress where it should have been to begin with. And it says these exact words, 'The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United…
All states have pretty heavy veterans populations. And they're not going to forget it this time. They know that we are very close to this.
The amendment doesn't ban anything. It does not amend the First Amendment. It does not prohibit speech. What it does is simple. It restores the power of the people's representatives to protect the flag from acts of physical desecration…
I share some of my dear colleague's frustrations about how this body runs and I wish we would work better together. I think it would do a lot of good for our country. I would like to see that happen. I rise today to offer a motion to…
Because of the tight timeframe for action, we were not able to work out language prior to bringing the bill to the floor. Would the chairman be able to give his assurances that he is sympathetic to my constituents' concerns and that he…
Will the distinguished Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Grassley, yield for a brief question?
I would be interested in the corrections because I don't believe you can find what I said to be false.
While I recognize that the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, HELP, is overwhelmed in addressing the needs associated with the Hurricane Katrina recovery, the Higher Education Act, HEA, is set to expire on…
Mr. President I express my gratitude to the distinguished chairman and other members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services for the work they do. The chairman has worked long and hard to try to bring this bill to the Senate floor and do…
We have treated the FDA like a wicked stepsister instead of giving it the money it needs. It handles more than 25 percent of all consumer products in America, right?
No matter who is FDA Commissioner, under those circumstances it is very difficult to get a handle on everything that needs to be addressed by the FDA.
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