Orrin Hatch

today I wish to pay tribute to a remarkable man who was a giant in our community and who had an immeasurable impact on the lives of many, many people. Sadly, Sam Granato passed away peacefully at his home after a 2-year battle with cancer…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, the legislation in question makes a significant change to the pension funding rule, but it is narrowly written to only address issues concerning a single retirement plan. There are a number of…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to complete my remarks on the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

there is no excuse for the delays in the confirmation process except sheer partisanship. It amounts to an ongoing partial government shutdown, and it definitely hurts the American people. Such obstruction is not worthy of the Senate, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. If no one yields time, the time will be charged equally.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…

as President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, I ask my colleagues to join us in voting swiftly and unanimously in support of Mike Pompeo's nomination to serve as the next Secretary of State. Frankly, I am embarrassed by the naked…

the Committee's goal is to 'make tax reform even better.'

Unfortunately, that's largely because Democrats refused to positively participate in writing the bill.

Unfortunately, that is largely because Democrats refused to positively participate in writing the bill.

using the hyper-partisan reconciliation process would 'poison the well' for bipartisan tax reform.

I'm encouraged by the progress made, and I'm confident that the benefits of this commonsense law will continue to grow and improve the lives of Iowans and all Americans.

the Repatriation Tax and GILTI Tax regimes which were intended for corporate multinationals like Google and Apple have and will continue to have a devastating impact on a large and unintended group: Americans living abroad

It's hard to deny a truth that expands your pocketbook.

We were proud when we passed it, and we are even prouder now as, all across the Nation, evidence affirms that the new law is tangibly benefiting millions of Americans.

It is hard to deny a truth that expands your pocketbook.

Chairman Hatch released a 'Managers' Amendment,' which was put to a vote about an hour after it was released.

Doctors used to be criticized for prescribing too conservatively. Now they are criticized, and I believe fairly, for prescribing too much.

President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar have made tackling the opioid epidemic a top priority.

Deaths by drug overdose are the leading cause of injury death in the United States.

My home State of Utah continues to be hard hit.

Four out of 10 working-age Americans suffering from an opioid addiction rely on Medicaid.

$10 billion--to build upon the work started under the 21st Century Cures Act.

You would think this would be obvious, but almost every other week some Tea Partier introduces legislation to test SNAP or TANF recipients.

more than 60,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2016--60,000.