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Mia Love seeks to Extend Veteran Benefits, end repayment requirement

Hatch Applauds DOJ Efforts to Enforce Dietary Supplement Regulations

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, member and former chairman of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee issued the following statement after the Department of Justice and federal agency partners announced enforcement actions of dietary supplement cases:  

Hatch Defends Utah Police in Senate Hearing Critical of the "War on Police"

WASHINGTON—As police and policing tactics are under increased public scrutiny, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Tuesday about how the federal government undermines state and local law enforcement. 

Gov. Herbert appoints Inspector General

SALT LAKE CITY (November 18, 2015) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed Gene Cottrell to serve as the inspector general of Medicaid services. Cottrell will replace Lee Wycoff to become Utah’s second Medicaid inspector.

“Gene is a hard worker and an admirable individual. He has done a wonderful job at the Utah Office of the Inspector General, and I look forward to working with him as he continues to advocate on the behalf of taxpayers,” Gov. Herbert said.

Hatch Votes to Roll Back EPA Overreach

Washington—In response to the Obama administration's recent finalization of the EPA's Clean Power Plan rules that would require significant emission reductions to both new and existing power plants across the country, the Senate passed two bipartisan resolutions to repeal these costly new regulations late Tuesday afternoon. Senator Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the Senate, cosponsored both bills and spoke out about his opposition to the Obama administration's controversial plan:

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Lee Fights Broken Education Reauthorization Process

More than 400 Gather for 2015 Collective Impact in Education Summit

United Way, Governor’s Office, Salt Lake Chamber and Prosperity 2020 host half-day summit featuring keynote speaker and education innovator, Erin Gruwell

Hatch Lauds House Bill Addressing Default Mens Rea

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on introduction of H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015:

Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

Nov. 17, 2015

Good morning from the nation's capital, where Republican lawmakers are pressing for congressional action to halt President Obama's plan to relocate Syrian refugees in the United States. More than half of the states, meanwhile, are shutting their doors. Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint calls Obama's response to the Paris attacks a "dereliction of leadership." We also have a Q&A with a homeland security expert on risks to America. You’ll find these stories and more in today's Morning Bell.