Summary of Flake Amendments to Senate Energy Bill 

Washington, DC – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, today offered the following 11 amendments to the Energy Policy Modernization Act, a major energy bill now under debate in the Senate:

January 22, 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: Today, We Celebrate Life

Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule

January 25, 2016 - January 29, 2016

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Media representatives are welcome at events designated with “Media Access”

Monday, January 25

First Day of 2016 Legislative Session

10:00 a.m. Private Viewing for Officer Doug Barney

Location: Maverik Center

11:00 a.m. Funeral Service for Office Doug Barney

Hatch Convenes Oversight Hearing to Demand Answers on Failing Obamacare CO-OPs

WASHINGTON – Following the closure of Arches, Utah’s Obamacare CO-OP, and nearly half of the other 23 CO-OPs around the country, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch convened an oversight hearing to demand answers of the Obama administration.

Hatch Urges Passage of Enhanced Screening for Syrian Refugees

Washington, DC—Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate voted today on whether to begin consideration of the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act, a bill to tighten screening of refugees from Syria and Iraq. Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the senior Republican in the Senate, voted to take up the bill, calling it a sensible balance between the nation’s security needs and a desire to act compassionately. 

Reps. Bishop & Chaffetz release Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI) Discussion Draft

Lee Applauds Release of Utah Public Lands Initiative

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday on Reps. Rob Bishop’s (R-UT) and Jason Chaffetz’s (R-UT) Public Land Initiative.

“It is truly an honor to be the Senate sponsor for the Utah Public Lands Initiative Act,” Sen. Lee said. “The process that went into producing this bill is truly laudable and the resulting policy is a good-faith compromise.”

Hatch Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Review Obama Immigration Orders

Washington, DC—The U.S. Supreme Court today announced that it will consider a legal challenge to President Obama’s executive actions that aim to grant legal status and work permits to millions of illegal immigrants. Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the senior Republican in the U.S. Senate and a longtime member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, lauded the decision and urged the Court to strike down the President’s unconstitutional policy.

How to protect Americans from accidentally breaking the law

Congress has failed to enact clear criminal intent standards in recent laws. Here's how to fix it

By BOB GOODLATTE and ORRIN HATCH

http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2016/1/goodlatte-hatch-criminal-justice-reform-mens-rea-000029

PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Herbert to Gather Ballot Petition Signatures, Continues to Refuse to Debate 

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