SENATOR ORRIN HATCH RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FRANCES MONSON

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Orrin's Musings

        Salt Lake City – Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released the following statement today on the passing of Frances Johnson Monson, wife of President Thomas S. Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  “I am deeply … Read More

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Utah amateurs reach quarterfinals in Golden Gloves, two MMA cards this weekend

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Doug Gibson

Boxing: They have reached the semifinals of the national Golden Gloves at the Salt Palace in SLC. Last night Utah boxers Jesse West, 201-plus pounds, Isaac Aguilar, 123 pounds, and Larry Gomez, 152 pounds, were defeated in the quarterfinals (read). … Read More

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Lee, Cruz, Paul: Don’t Use Procedural Tricks to Raise Taxes, Increase Debt Limit

Posted on May 16, 2013 by mike-lee

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul called for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to pass a budget without using any procedural tricks to raise taxes or increase the debt limit. The Majority Leader does not deny … Read More

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Bishop Calls New DOI Rule on Hydraulic Fracturing ‘Duplicative’

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Bishop's Counsel

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) today released updated draft regulations of hydraulic fracturing on public lands. The draft rule will only be open for public comment during the next 30 days. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public … Read More

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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS DEMAND TIGTA INVESTIGATE LEAK OF NON-PROFITS’ CONFIDENTIAL TAX INFORMATION

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON –Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today, called on Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Russell George to conduct a full investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) possible role in the disclosure of … Read More

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Review of three indy books include Mormon presence, and scholarship

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Doug Gibson

I like novels and books from small presses, the independents, those that rely on Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, word-of-mouth … for sales. I read two novels and one scholarly book, from respectively, Strange Violin Editions, Leicester Bay Books, and Xlibris. They … Read More

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IN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, SENATE REPUBLICANS DEMAND COMPLETE COOPERATION INTO IRS INVESTIGATION

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Doug Gibson

WASHINGTON –Today, all 45 Republican Senators demanded that the Obama Administration fully comply with congressional investigation requests for information on how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeted conservative groups. In a letter led by Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch … Read More

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LEE: IRS Scandal More Than Just Partisan Fighting

Posted on May 15, 2013 by mike-lee

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee released the following statement on the IRS scandal involving the targeting of certain conservative organizations:  “It would be a mistake for Republicans to view the latest IRS scandal as a typical partisan squabble between political … Read More

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FINANCE REPUBLICANS DEMAND ANSWERS ON HHS DECISION TO SOLICIT DONATIONS

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON –Following press reports indicating Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius solicited funds from health care executives to assist with the implementation of the President’s health law, Senate Finance Committee Republicans are demanding answers.  In a letter spearheaded by … Read More

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Rep. Bishop Comments on Department of Defense Furloughs

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Bishop's Counsel

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) today announced that civilian defense employees will face 11 furlough days through the end of the fiscal year. Early projections estimated that civilian employees would be subject to as many as 22 furlough days when … Read More

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