Orrin Hatch

I believe we can and should use this as an opportunity to address these problems.

The root of our spending problem is the government's major health care programs.

The commonly repeated notion that questions surrounding spending and the debt limit are Congress's and Congress's alone to answer is, to put it mildly, a case of false advertising on the part of the Obama administration.

I put out a penny plan that would take care of the deficit in 2 years and result in a balanced budget.

Now, we do not know what that means--what they mean by a 'clean' increase.

I think this is a manufactured crisis, again, because we did not work on it yesterday.

Americans deserve better.

What is at stake is too big for that.

The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act is essential to the continued success of newborn screening programs across our Nation.

When you take the oath of judicial office, you are pledging to do equal justice without regard to the identity of the parties before you.

Judges interpret and apply the law to decide the various cases.

A nomination hearing is important because it is likely the last time that Senators can hear directly from a judicial nominee.

I commend the President for this nomination. Judge McHugh's varied experience, her personal character and intelligence, and her work ethic make her one of the best.

We have got to do better here.

I really have difficulties when judges inject their own personal views into these cases.

I am pleased to have all of you before us today, and, Ms. Reeves, much of your recent legal experience has taken place in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

I commend all three of you for your nominations. I think it is a real tribute to you...

It is important that you be--people who have an open mind, have open minds and treat everybody the same...

Great. I am very pleased to support your nomination, and you will make a great appeals court judge.

I believe that it is critical for judges to set aside any personal views they may have on a case...

I want to thank Senator Mike Lee, who certainly is my partner in this process.

I respect how important it is to work in the best interests of our workers in this country and people in general, just consumers in general.

We have got to find a way that regulations mean something, that they are enacted quickly, that they are dis-enacted when they do not work.

Well, enacting too many regulations is as destructive as enacting too few, which is an easy statement to make.

I think that is one reason why the legislation in Indiana that passed last year with five no votes throughout both legislative chambers is so important, to review regulations after their effective date.