March 4, 2016
 

"to elevate the condition of men--to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all, to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life." --Abraham Lincoln

Chairman's Note: The Bipartisan Case for Ending Regulatory Capture

Hatch Lauds Completion of Y Mountain Purchase by BYU

Washington, D.C.--Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement lauding the completion of the Y Mountain Parcel Conveyance:

Sen. Mike Lee: Let the American people decide what kind of Supreme Court we will have

By  Sen. Mike Lee

Published March 07, 2016

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/03/07/sen-mike-lee-let-american-people-decide-what-kind-supreme-court-will-have.html

Gov. Herbert takes action on eight bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 7, 2016) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has signed eight new bills, bringing the total number of bills signed during the 2016 Legislative Session to 19.

Bill Number

Bill Name

Bill Sponsor

S.C.R. 1

Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Universal Metering of Water Systems

Sen. Scott Jenkins

Supreme Court Fact Sheet: Democrats—not Republicans—set the

precedent for waiting  

Fact: Senate Democrats who accuse Republicans of obstructionism willingly overlook their own party’s role in establishing the precedent of not confirming judges in a presidential election year.

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Obama Admin Continues to Circumvent Law for DACA Recipients

Grassley, Lee: Abuse of Authority Creates Pathway to U.S. Citizenship

Senator Hatch Makes the Case for Waiting to Fill Scalia’s Seat

Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Senator Hatch—a former Chairman and currently the longest-serving member of the Senate Judiciary Committee—began making the case to the American people that the Senate should wait to fill Justice Scalia’s seat until after the presidential election. Senator Hatch has served on the Judiciary Committee for the confirmations of all sitting Supreme Court justices. Below is a sampling of Senator Hatch's statements. 

Obama Administration Gives NO Answers on Utah National Monument

Bishop: “There is nobody in the Utah delegation in the Senate or the House who supports it.”

Supreme Court Fact Sheet: The Truth About a 4-4 Court

Fact: The absence of one of the nine justices on the Court is far from calamitous, but a hastily made lifetime appointment could be. 

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Hatch Fights Misconceptions, Hypocrisy on Supreme Court Vacancy

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the longest-serving member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor today to again reiterate his position that the Senate should not move forward with any nominee to the Supreme Court until after the presidential election.

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