State and National

October 02, 2015

"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

Hatch Speaks Again on Religious Liberty, Highlighting Mormon Pioneer Ancestors

Washington—Just a week after the Pope’s visit to the Capitol during which he emphasized the importance of religious liberty and human dignity, Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, took to the Senate Floor to deliver the second in a series of speeches on the importance of religious liberty. 

Consumers Win in a Competitive Space Race
By Helen Domenici

Several companies are working to launch massive satellite constellations into space to provide super-fast Internet virtually anywhere on Earth. Two of the leading firms advancing this plan, OneWeb of Great Britain and U.S.-based SpaceX, share the same goal — to bring broadband Internet to billions of people who lack access. But it remains unknown whether the new era of space-based connectivity will be spurred by healthy competition or regulatory turf wars over satellite spectrum.

LEE, MANCHIN, MURPHY, UDALL CALL FOR AN END TO THE FAILED SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP PROGRAM

In a letter to Secretary Carter, Secretary Kerry and CIA Director Brennan, the bipartisan group of Senators urge U.S. officials to cease unsuccessful program and seek alternative ways forward

Hatch Joins Utah Leaders in Promoting Criminal Justice Reform Efforts

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke at an event at Pew Charitable Trusts today alongside Utah leaders on the topic of criminal justice reform.

Senators Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015

Click here to watch Senator Lee’s remarks 

Senators to Announce Agreement on Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Utahn’s Cross Country Bike-Ride for Homelessness Ends with Visit to Senator Hatch

Washington—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, welcomed Utahn Carol Hollowell, the executive director of the Switchpoint Community Resource Center in St. George, in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon as she completed a 3,760 mile bike ride across the country to raise awareness about homelessness and poverty.

Carol and here husband Bob met with Senator Hatch in the Capitol

Lee, Grassley, Hatch Introduce FTC Reform Bill

Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act (SMARTER Act).  This legislation reforms and modernizes the application of our antitrust laws by harmonizing the rules governing how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) review proposed mergers and acquisitions.  

Nominees announced for Utah Supreme Court vacancy

SALT LAKE CITY – The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Utah Supreme Court.  The vacancy results from the resignation of Justice Jill Parrish, effective Aug. 16, 2015.  This resignation follows her confirmation as a United States District Judge for the District of Utah.