Monthly Archives: May 2011

Senator Hatch’s Memorial Day Message to Utahns

Salt Lake City, UTAH – Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has issued the following Memorial Day message to Utahns:

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HATCH STATEMENT ON EXTENDING PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted Thursday to extend three expiring provisions of the Patriot Act that are critical in protecting America against terrorist threats while maintaining critical … Read More

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HATCH INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN, EXPAND HSAs, FSAs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today unveiled the Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011, bicameral legislation to strengthen and expand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) … Read More

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Barrasso, Hatch Introduce Bill to Curb Environmental Extremists’ Excessive Lawsuits against Federal Government, Taxpayers

WASHINGTON – Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and other members of the Senate Western Caucus today introduced a bill aimed at clamping down on the excessive lawsuits being filed by environmental extremists against the federal government that are … Read More

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HATCH, CAMP CALL FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH LAW WAIVERS; DEMAND INFORMATION FROM HHS

ASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) today wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expressing deep concerns regarding the lack of … Read More

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HATCH DENOUNCES SUPREME COURT DECISION TO RELEASE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIA CRIMINALS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today strongly denounced a Supreme Court decision ordering California to release tens of thousands of its prison inmates. 

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HATCH TO ESCORT ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER TO HOUSE CHAMBER FOR ADDRESS TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will serve on a ceremonial congressional committee tomorrow welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before he addresses a joint session of Congress.  In this capacity, Hatch will accompany the Prime Minister into the … Read More

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Hatch to FEMA: Be Prepared for Major Flooding in Utah

WASHINGTON – Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today put the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials on notice to be prepared for possible major flooding in Utah and urged the agency to work closely with the state to minimize any damage. 

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HATCH CONDEMNS PRESIDENT’S DEMAND THAT ISRAEL REVERT TO PRE-1967 BORDERS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today condemned the President’s new demands that threaten Israel’s security.  Hatch said he will introduce a Congressional Resolution next week disapproving the President’s new policy towards Israel.  Hatch issued the following statement:

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HATCH ATTACKS ADMINISTRATION’S ANTI-ENERGY AGENDA; CALLS FOR SENATE ACTION ON BILL TO RESTORE AMERICAN PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON –During a speech on the Senate floor today, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), criticized the Obama administration’s anti-energy agenda and called on his colleagues in the Senate to support S. 953, the Offshore Production and Safety … Read More

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