Orrin Hatch

I rise to introduce the Carjacking Correction Act of 1996. This bill adds an important clarification to the Federal carjacking statute, which is to provide that a rape committed during a carjacking should be considered a serious bodily…

our Federal drug policy is at a crossroads. Unfortunately for Americans, drug control is not a national priority for the Clinton administration. For some time now I have been saying that President Clinton has been AWOL--absent without…

I have been talking about them for a long time. I am disappointed we have not made more headway, but it certainly has not been for lack of effort on the part of our friend from Georgia. I want to say in all honesty, we have to fight this…

let's face it, since this administration has taken over, there has not been a war on drugs, not a real effort on drugs. They cut the drug czar's office. They have cut interdiction. They have cut facilities in the transit zones. They have…

Today is July 24--an ordinary day to millions of Americans and 98 percent of this body. But to Utahns, July 24, Pioneer Day, is a big State celebration. Offices and businesses are closed; there are parades and pageants in most Utah…

after listening to our debate today, it strikes me that the agriculture appropriations bill is really fundamental to the heart of the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] reform initiative that so many of us in the Congress believe is…

three times in the last year we have stood on this floor to debate welfare reform. The first time, the bill passed the Senate by a large bipartisan majority, 87 to 12. Yet, the President has vetoed it. He has since vetoed welfare reform…

I rise to today to speak a few words in remembrance of Thomas R. Burke, whose recent, tragic death at the young age of 57 has robbed America of one of its leading health care policymakers. Many of us in this body remember Tom Burke for his…

one of the things I remember fondly about Tom is that his measure of a man's judgment was often to look up and question, Is he a long-ball hitter? Judging Tom by his own measure, we all must conclude he could hit the home run ball. More…

the minority has had this amendment for a long time. Frankly, all it does is it takes the House bill, which would reimburse Billy Dale for his attorney's fees incurred in the criminal matter. Our amendment makes it clear that we are only…

I have to tell you that I do not think anybody can come to the floor and say the White House in this instance did not do an injustice here; that they did not try to use the force of Government, the FBI, the Justice Department, and others…

I think it is unprecedented. Talk about unprecedented. It is unprecedented for the White House to order the investigation, which is what happened here.

I would like to ask the bill's proponents about one serious ramification of a minimum wage increase, that is, the effect this increase will have on the Medicaid Program. Almost one-half of Medicaid dollars are spent in long-term care…

I support the tax provisions included in H.R. 3448, the bill now before us. These provisions are important, not only to small businesses, but to almost every American business. And, I am one who believes, Mr. President, that simplifying…

I think we agree that any increases in the minimum wage should be a factor in Medicaid reimbursements. I thank my colleague for this clarification.

when Alexandr Lebed called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ``mold and scum'' he attacked my faith. Russia's new security chief--the man who stands behind Boris Yeltsin--attacked the faith of America's 6th largest church. I…

I have heard the arguments of the distinguished Senator from Arkansas over and over. I know he is sincere. I know he means well. But his arguments fixate on one or two companies. If you were to look at this in the context of all of the…

With regard to my amendment, which is the text of the Judiciary Committee bill, the court would consider expenses related to the generic drug application and other activities, such as plant construction and equipment purchases, made…

the amendment rationalizes section 366, which provides for Defense Department support for major sporting events hosted in the United States. Since the DOD authorization bill for fiscal year 1997 was reported from the Armed Services…

I would feel much more confident in the distinguished Senator from Arkansas's comments if he were willing to turn back all of the GATT blessings that Arkansas received. I have a list here which gives some of the examples of extensions made…

That is correct. Evidence of plant construction, equipment, and the like are exactly the type of qualifying activities that the Judiciary bill contemplates.

let me reiterate: in my view, this violation of fundamental choice and freedom of speech is compounded by the fact that labor unions do not even disclose their soft money contributions, which amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars…

it seems to me we really cannot debate campaign finance reform without debating the way in which political funds are not only given to candidates but also acquired from people. Campaign contributions are usually donated voluntarily. You…

Third, it may subject the Federal Treasury to substantial financial liability under the takings clause of the fifth amendment. On this last point, let me just say that the takings issue was discussed at our February hearing. I was very…

I admire my colleague from Arkansas. We have been friends for years. He feels very deeply about this. But there are many of us who feel very deeply about our side of the issue. When the time comes, I will ask my colleagues to vote against…