Ten Things You Need to Know Today - Friday, November 20, 2015

Governor’s statement on the passing of Randy Horiuchi

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 19, 2015) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement regarding the passing of Randy Horiuchi:

New Analysis Reveals $51 Million Economic Contribution of Proposed Arizona National Monument

DENVER—A new economic analysis from BBC Research & Consulting on behalf of the Center for Western Priorities finds the proposed Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument area in northern Arizona provides $51 million in economic benefits each year.

In Sixth Speech in Series, Hatch Speaks on Threats to Religious Liberty Abroad

WASHINGTON—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, took to the Senate floor to deliver the sixth in a series of speeches on religious liberty Thursday afternoon.

Senator Hatch has previously delivered speeches on:

1.   the basic principles of religious liberty;

Statement on Congressional Action on Refugees

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 19, 2015) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert, issued the following statement regarding legislation expected to be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives:

Hatch Sponsors Resolution to Increase Adoption Awareness

Washington, D.C.—The United States Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing November as National Adoption Month and November 21 as National Adoption Day. Senator Hatch, an original co-sponsor of this resolution, issued the following statement:

Senators Hatch, Lee, Cruz, Perdue, and Paul Introduce Bill to Strengthen Criminal Intent Protections

Hatch Statement on Committee Passage of Stem Cell Research Reauthorization

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, and member and former chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee issued the following statement after the committee passed the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015, which he sponsored.

House Passes Reform for Regulations Covering New Medical Therapies, Bill Heads to President’s Desk

Lee Introduces Resolution Calling on President Obama to Submit Climate Deal to Senate as A Treaty

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a resolution, S. Con. Res. 25, calling on President Obama to seek the Senate’s advice and consent on whatever climate agreement is produced in Paris, as required by Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution has 30 original cosponsors.